Hillsborough Township Elementary School

Summary:

Hillsborough Township Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-4 in the Hillsborough Township Public School District in New Jersey. With a student population of 486, the school consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Hillsborough Township Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its high proficiency rates, with 75.7% of 3rd graders and 74.1% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district at 67% and the state at 42%. In math, 85.2% of 3rd graders and 79.8% of 4th graders were proficient or better, far exceeding the district and state averages. The school's diverse student population, with significant representation from different racial and ethnic groups, also demonstrates strong performance across all subgroups, indicating an inclusive and equitable learning environment.

Compared to nearby schools, such as John F. Kennedy Primary School and Somerset Elementary Academy, Hillsborough Township Elementary School stands out with its higher statewide ranking, lower chronic absenteeism rate, and more favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.7. These factors, combined with the school's consistent academic excellence and diverse, high-performing student population, make it an exceptional choice for families in the Hillsborough area.


Detail:

Public K-4

 435 Route 206
       Hillsborough, NJ  08844


(908) 431-6600

District: Hillsborough Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
91st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,497 Help


Students who attend Hillsborough Township Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Auten Road Intermediate School
    Hillsborough Township Middle School
High:    Hillsborough High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  486

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
38.9%
White:
38.3%
Hispanic:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillsborough Township Elementary School ranks better than 93.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough Township Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.73. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (38.9%), White (38.3%), Hispanic (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillsborough Township Elementary School is 12.7. 4 elementary schools in the Hillsborough Township Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillsborough Township Elementary School is $5,497. 3 elementary schools in the Hillsborough Township Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hillsborough Township Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough Township Elementary School 91st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Hillsborough Township Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hillsborough Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough Township Public School District 78th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillsborough Township Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hillsborough Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 66.21 502nd 1204 58.3%
2004 66.30 546th 1298 57.9%
2005 68.63 501st 1303 61.6%
2006 78.48 221st 1314 83.2%
2007 83.25 43rd 1329 96.8%
2008 82.79 92nd 1338 93.1%
2009 83.61 124th 1346 90.8%
2010 77.52 273rd 1354 79.8%
2011 80.02 208th 1360 84.7%
2012 73.01 420th 1363 69.2%
2013 83.86 126th 1367 90.8%
2014 87.56 49th 1363 96.4%
2015 86.34 170th 1357 87.5%
2016 87.68 132nd 1346 90.2%
2017 79.27 297th 1352 78.0%
2018 90.59 86th 1353 93.6%
2019 83.10 205th 1360 84.9%
2021 84.65 176th 1317 86.6%
2022 89.24 132nd 1345 90.2%
2023 91.73 91st 1342 93.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillsborough Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.87 27th 434 93.8%
2019 88.89 47th 463 89.8%
2021 52.54 122nd 411 70.3%
2022 84.51 67th 489 86.3%
2023 82.52 76th 499 84.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillsborough Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.94 174th 1001 82.6%
2019 80.99 137th 1007 86.4%
2021 81.48 100th 868 88.5%
2022 88.20 67th 949 92.9%
2023 96.91 25th 958 97.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillsborough Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.07 83rd 942 91.2%
2019 47.72 447th 948 52.8%
2021 28.93 636th 839 24.2%
2022 31.83 594th 863 31.2%
2023 88.02 60th 910 93.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillsborough Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.98 117th 1333 91.2%
2019 84.75 163rd 1331 87.8%
2021 83.10 167th 1290 87.1%
2022 87.25 148th 1326 88.8%
2023 91.88 78th 1318 94.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillsborough Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.00 65th 1334 95.1%
2019 79.55 250th 1335 81.3%
2021 84.86 170th 1297 86.9%
2022 89.29 126th 1324 90.5%
2023 89.24 117th 1315 91.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hillsborough Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.36 72nd 370 80.5%
2019 61.64 136th 370 63.2%
2021 59.57 149th 339 56.0%
2022 74.53 73rd 348 79.0%
2023 59.29 148th 346 57.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Hillsborough Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.46 9th 517 98.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillsborough Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.93 214th 899 76.2%
2021 89.32 63rd 896 93.0%
2022 77.62 167th 953 82.5%
2023 81.69 134th 982 86.4%
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Rank History for White students at Hillsborough Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.66 48th 1022 95.3%
2019 76.45 183rd 1023 82.1%
2021 53.37 413th 964 57.2%
2022 75.46 213th 976 78.2%
2023 92.37 27th 975 97.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Open Quote Me and my son both love Hillsborough Elementary School! The teachers, staff, principal, everyone seems to have a genuine interest in the students' education and well-being. The staff are helpful, knowledgeable and courteous. They simply have a fantastic academic program and also focus on building positive character traits such as respect, dignity, sharing, etc. It's wonderful! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hillsborough Township Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 548 17 36 4 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1989 601 30 34 3 2 n/a n/a 0 670
1990 605 26 32 7 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1991 494 29 35 19 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1992 549 28 41 20 1 n/a n/a 0 639
1993 564 23 47 26 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1994 577 23 50 23 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1995 590 26 54 10 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1996 590 26 54 10 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1998 582 25 50 27 2 n/a n/a 0 686
1999 558 19 57 16 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2000 476 24 63 21 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2001 465 32 55 25 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2002 502 24 67 33 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2003 502 24 67 33 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2004 502 24 67 33 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2005 433 41 66 40 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2006 403 35 66 47 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2007 378 36 67 40 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2008 357 31 65 38 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2009 370 26 78 37 0 0 0 0 511
2010 359 29 82 36 0 0 0 0 506
2011 346 23 102 26 0 1 1 0 499
2012 350 28 110 35 0 1 0 0 524
2013 362 35 111 36 0 1 0 0 545
2014 330 27 100 36 0 0 0 0 493
2015 330 28 109 47 0 2 1 0 517
2016 308 24 116 49 0 3 1 0 501
2017 267 32 134 45 0 3 4 0 485
2018 263 33 146 52 0 2 3 0 499
2019 265 31 156 61 0 3 4 0 520
2020 242 33 165 67 0 4 7 0 518
2021 223 21 174 57 1 2 10 0 488
2022 200 18 175 58 3 2 22 0 478
2023 186 25 189 57 7 3 19 0 486

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillsborough Township Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 32.0 18.9 n/a
1989 670 40.0 16.7 n/a
1990 670 41.0 16.3 0.3
1991 577 33.0 17.4 2.3
1992 639 35.0 18.2 n/a
1993 660 35.5 18.6 3
1994 673 40.4 16.7 3
1995 680 41.4 16.4 2.2
1996 680 41.4 16.4 2.2
1998 686 43.8 15.7 1.5
1999 650 44.3 14.7 1.1
2000 584 40.5 14.4 3.3
2001 578 40.8 14.2 5.2
2002 626 48.5 12.9 5.6
2003 626 48.5 12.9 5.6
2004 626 51.0 12.3 6.9
2005 580 49.0 11.8 n/a
2006 551 44.0 12.5 7.4
2007 522 46.0 11.3 5.6
2008 491 39.0 12.6 4.9
2009 511 47.2 9.3 5.1
2010 506 34.0 14.8 5.7
2011 499 29.4 16.9 5.2
2012 524 40.5 12.9 6.9
2013 545 51.1 10.6 7.7
2014 493 54.6 9.0 6.5
2015 517 49.0 10.5 10.3
2016 501 42.0 11.9 11.8
2017 485 40.0 12.1 9.7
2018 499 43.0 11.5 9.2
2019 520 47.0 11.0 11.2
2020 518 41.0 12.6 11.6
2021 488 40.0 12.1 9.6
2022 478 39.0 12.2 10.3
2023 486 38.0 12.7 15

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hillsborough Township Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 32.0 18.9 n/a
1989 670 40.0 16.7 n/a
1990 670 41.0 16.3 0.3
1991 577 33.0 17.4 2.3
1992 639 35.0 18.2 n/a
1993 660 35.5 18.6 3
1994 673 40.4 16.7 3
1995 680 41.4 16.4 2.2
1996 680 41.4 16.4 2.2
1998 686 43.8 15.7 1.5
1999 650 44.3 14.7 1.1
2000 584 40.5 14.4 3.3
2001 578 40.8 14.2 5.2
2002 626 48.5 12.9 5.6
2003 626 48.5 12.9 5.6
2004 626 51.0 12.3 6.9
2005 580 49.0 11.8 n/a
2006 551 44.0 12.5 7.4
2007 522 46.0 11.3 5.6
2008 491 39.0 12.6 4.9
2009 511 47.2 9.3 5.1
2010 506 34.0 14.8 5.7
2011 499 29.4 16.9 5.2
2012 524 40.5 12.9 6.9
2013 545 51.1 10.6 7.7
2014 493 54.6 9.0 6.5
2015 517 49.0 10.5 10.3
2016 501 42.0 11.9 11.8
2017 485 40.0 12.1 9.7
2018 499 43.0 11.5 9.2
2019 520 47.0 11.0 11.2
2020 518 41.0 12.6 11.6
2021 488 40.0 12.1 9.6
2022 478 39.0 12.2 10.3
2023 486 38.0 12.7 15

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillsborough Township Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $5,497

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillsborough Township Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 205th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 91st of 1342 Elementary schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough Township Elementary School)71.475.7
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough Township Public School District)68.567
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough Township Elementary School)70.885.2
 14.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough Township Public School District)73.275.5
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough Township Elementary School)75.974.1
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough Township Public School District)77.775.6
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough Township Elementary School)79.579.8
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough Township Public School District)77.376.6
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students520486
 6.5%
African American3125
 19.4%
American Indian07
Asian156189
 21.2%
Hispanic6157
 6.6%
Pacific Islander33
White265186
 29.8%
Two or More Races419
 375%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.2%15%
 3.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hillsborough Township Elementary School

Students who attend Hillsborough Township Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Auten Road Intermediate School
Middle : Hillsborough Township Middle School
High : Hillsborough High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended Hillsborough Township Elementary School.

Students at Hillsborough Township Elementary School are 39% Asian, 38% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Yes. Hillsborough Township Elementary School ranks in the top 6.8% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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