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Hillsborough Township School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Hillsborough and Millstone.

Students
7,191
Schools
9
Spent per student
$23,351
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Debt
$32.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Hillsborough Township School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 78% of New Jersey districts
  • Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
  • Spends 18% less per student than the NJ average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $32.4M, about $4,509 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Flagtown.

PK–46 elementary schoolsThis district
9–12Hillsborough High SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$23,351 per student · 18% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 32%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
7,237’20
7,202’21
7,215’22
7,213’23
7,191’24

About steady.

Students
White 41%Asian 36%Hispanic 13%Black 6%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

9 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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