Hillsborough Township 51�� District

379 South Branch Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844

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Top 20%

Tel: (908) 431-6600

Top Rankings

Hillsborough Township 51�� District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,573 Schools

# Students

7,213 Students

1,360,617 Students

# Teachers

625 Teachers

116,573 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillsborough Township 51�� District	New Jersey
Pre-K	114	91
Kind	364	134
1	444	138
2	482	142
3	530	141
4	550	143
5	526	144
6	588	146
7	637	148
8	593	150
9	617	157
10	590	156
11	601	157
12	577	152

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District Rank

Hillsborough Township 51�� District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#107 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hillsborough Township 51�� District
2022	#107
2021	#93
2019	#113
2018	#85
2017	#122
2016	#146
2015	#194
2014	#120
2013	#124
2012	#134
2011	#132

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62%

36%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsborough Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2022	62%	36%
2021	42%	26%
2019	69%	44%
2018	67%	42%
2017	65%	41%
2016	62%	40%
2015	53%	36%
2014	89%	75%
2013	89%	75%
2012	89%	75%
2011	88%	75%

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67%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsborough Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2022	67%	49%
2021	66%	47%
2019	76%	57%
2018	67%	55%
2017	71%	53%
2016	65%	50%
2015	56%	47%
2014	85%	69%
2013	84%	69%
2012	83%	69%
2011	84%	69%

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40%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsborough Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2022	40%	23%
2021	42%	22%

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90%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hillsborough Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2022	90%	85%
2021	94%	88%
2020	94%	90%
2019	94%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	98%	90%
2016	97%	90%
2015	94%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hillsborough Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	0.66	0.71
2022	0.65	0.71
2021	0.64	0.71
2020	0.60	0.70
2019	0.60	0.70
2018	0.56	0.70
2017	0.56	0.70
2016	0.53	0.69
2015	0.51	0.68
2014	0.50	0.68
2013	0.48	0.67
2012	0.47	0.66
2011	0.45	0.65
2010	0.43	0.65
2009	0.42	0.64
2008	0.39	0.63
2007	0.38	0.62
2006	0.34	0.62
2005	0.34	0.61
2004	0.33	0.60
2003	0.31	0.60
2002	0.30	0.59
2001	0.30	0.58
2000	0.29	0.57
1999	0.27	0.57
1998	0.27	0.57
1996	0.26	0.56
1995	0.25	0.55
1994	0.24	0.55
1993	0.23	0.55
1992	0.22	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

35%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillsborough Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	34%	10%
2022	34%	10%
2021	32%	10%
2020	29%	11%
2019	29%	11%
2018	26%	10%
2017	26%	10%
2016	24%	10%
2015	22%	10%
2014	20%	10%
2013	18%	10%
2012	17%	9%
2011	16%	9%
2010	14%	9%
2009	13%	9%
2008	12%	9%
2007	11%	8%
2006	10%	8%
2005	11%	7%
2004	10%	7%
2003	9%	7%
2002	9%	7%
2001	9%	6%
2000	8%	6%
1999	8%	6%
1998	6%	6%
1996	7%	5%
1995	7%	5%
1994	6%	5%
1993	7%	5%
1992	6%	5%

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% Hispanic

12%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillsborough Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	12%	33%
2022	11%	32%
2021	11%	31%
2020	10%	29%
2019	10%	29%
2018	9%	27%
2017	9%	27%
2016	8%	26%
2015	8%	25%
2014	7%	24%
2013	7%	23%
2012	7%	23%
2011	7%	22%
2010	7%	21%
2009	7%	20%
2008	7%	19%
2007	6%	19%
2006	5%	18%
2005	5%	18%
2004	5%	17%
2003	5%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	4%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	4%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	12%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillsborough Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	5%	15%
2022	6%	15%
2021	5%	15%
2020	5%	15%
2019	5%	15%
2018	4%	16%
2017	4%	16%
2016	4%	16%
2015	5%	16%
2014	5%	16%
2013	5%	16%
2012	5%	16%
2011	5%	16%
2010	5%	17%
2009	5%	17%
2008	5%	17%
2007	5%	17%
2006	3%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	18%
2003	4%	18%
2002	4%	18%
2001	4%	18%
2000	4%	18%
1999	4%	18%
1998	4%	18%
1996	5%	19%
1995	4%	19%
1994	4%	19%
1993	4%	19%
1992	4%	19%

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% White

43%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillsborough Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	46%	39%
2022	47%	40%
2021	50%	41%
2020	55%	43%
2019	55%	43%
2018	61%	45%
2017	61%	45%
2016	64%	46%
2015	65%	48%
2014	68%	49%
2013	70%	50%
2012	71%	51%
2011	72%	52%
2010	74%	53%
2009	75%	54%
2008	76%	55%
2007	78%	56%
2006	82%	56%
2005	80%	57%
2004	81%	58%
2003	82%	58%
2002	83%	59%
2001	83%	61%
2000	84%	61%
1999	84%	62%
1998	85%	62%
1996	85%	62%
1995	86%	63%
1994	87%	63%
1993	87%	63%
1992	88%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Hillsborough Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,342 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$160 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hillsborough Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2021	$160MM	$26MM
2020	$153MM	$25MM
2019	$152MM	$25MM
2018	$146MM	$24MM
2017	$139MM	$23MM
2016	$136MM	$21MM
2015	$118MM	$20MM
2014	$125MM	$21MM
2012	$125MM	$21MM
2011	$116MM	$20MM
2010	$118MM	$20MM
2009	$113MM	$20MM
2008	$111MM	$19MM
2007	$108MM	$19MM
2006	$100MM	$18MM
2005	$98MM	$17MM
2004	$92MM	$17MM
2003	$87MM	$15MM
2002	$101MM	$14MM
2001	$75MM	$14MM
2000	$71MM	$13MM
1999	$66MM	$13MM
1998	$59MM	$12MM
1996	$51MM	$11MM
1995	$49MM	$11MM

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Spending

$168 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hillsborough Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2021	$168MM	$25MM
2020	$147MM	$24MM
2019	$149MM	$25MM
2018	$145MM	$24MM
2017	$138MM	$23MM
2016	$133MM	$22MM
2015	$114MM	$20MM
2014	$123MM	$20MM
2012	$120MM	$20MM
2011	$113MM	$19MM
2010	$114MM	$20MM
2009	$110MM	$19MM
2008	$108MM	$20MM
2007	$103MM	$19MM
2006	$95MM	$18MM
2005	$92MM	$17MM
2004	$88MM	$16MM
2003	$89MM	$16MM
2002	$90MM	$14MM
2001	$73MM	$13MM
2000	$67MM	$13MM
1999	$67MM	$14MM
1998	$90MM	$13MM
1996	$50MM	$11MM
1995	$47MM	$11MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,131

$26,931

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hillsborough Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2021	$22,058	$27,862
2020	$20,546	$26,511
2019	$20,528	$27,169
2018	$19,874	$25,776
2017	$19,239	$24,717
2016	$18,870	$23,074
2015	$16,222	$19,116
2014	$17,372	$22,539
2012	$17,076	$22,326
2011	$15,450	$15,563
2010	$15,640	$19,116
2009	$14,900	$20,414
2008	$14,690	$19,641
2007	$14,268	$17,846
2006	$13,125	$16,912
2005	$12,762	$15,983
2004	$11,846	$15,178
2003	$11,541	$14,414
2002	$13,701	$13,992
2001	$10,598	$13,524
2000	$10,353	$12,563
1999	$10,085	$11,702
1998	$9,386	$11,220
1995	$8,542	$10,398
1992	$8,352	$10,290

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Spending / Student

$23,342

$25,828

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hillsborough Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2021	$23,264	$26,876
2020	$19,741	$25,682
2019	$20,114	$26,960
2018	$19,683	$25,387
2017	$19,015	$25,235
2016	$18,400	$23,517
2015	$15,761	$19,190
2014	$17,101	$21,879
2012	$16,365	$21,692
2011	$15,025	$15,139
2010	$15,195	$19,190
2009	$14,565	$19,395
2008	$14,283	$19,863
2007	$13,595	$18,129
2006	$12,475	$16,981
2005	$11,983	$16,151
2004	$11,266	$14,709
2003	$11,845	$14,730
2002	$12,177	$14,261
2001	$10,272	$13,311
2000	$9,770	$12,817
1999	$10,300	$12,247
1998	$14,179	$11,565
1995	$8,229	$10,509
1992	$7,346	$9,044

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Best Hillsborough Township 51�� District 51��s (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Sunnymead Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

55 Sunnymead Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600

Grades: K-4

| 529 students

Rank: #22.

Woods Road Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

120 South Woods Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600

Grades: PK-4

| 415 students

Rank: #33.

Hillsborough Township Elementary School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

435 Route 206
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600

Grades: K-4

| 480 students

Rank: #44.

Amsterdam Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

301 Amsterdam Drive
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600

Grades: K-4

| 383 students

Rank: #55.

Woodfern Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

425 Woodfern Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600

Grades: K-4

| 313 students

Rank: #66.

Triangle Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

156 South Triangle Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600

Grades: PK-4

| 364 students

Rank: #77.

Hillsborough Township Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

260 Triangle Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600

Grades: 7-8

| 1,230 students

Rank: #88.

Auten Road Intermediate School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

281 Auten Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600

Grades: 5-6

| 1,114 students

Rank: #99.

Hillsborough High School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

466 Raider Boulevard
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600

Grades: 9-12

| 2,385 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hillsborough Township 51�� District?

Hillsborough Township 51�� District manages 9 public schools serving 7,213 students.

What is the rank of Hillsborough Township 51�� District?

Hillsborough Township 51�� District is ranked #110 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hillsborough Township 51�� District?

43% of Hillsborough Township 51�� District students are White, 35% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hillsborough Township 51�� District?

Hillsborough Township 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Hillsborough Township 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,342 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,213 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: 90% (Top 50% in NJ)
: Top 20%
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 67% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education