Here's How Hillsborough, Montgomery Students Scored On The SAT

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Montgomery ranked at the top in Somerset County and top 10 in the state for having the highest average SAT scores, according to the most recent data released by the state.

Montgomery Township School District averaged a combined score of 1311 on the SATs, which is 6th highest in the state and top in Somerset County for its combined score. Hillsborough averaged a combined score of 1219 on the SATs, which is 32nd highest in the state and 7th in the county.

On the math portion, students in Montgomery averaged 670 (5th in the state), and in reading/writing, the average score was 641 (7th in the state). Hillsborough students in the district averaged 616 (34th in the state)in math, and in reading/writing, the average score was 603 (37th in the state). Perfect would be a combined 1600, or 800 in each section.

Here is how other Somerset County schools ranked from top to bottom in the county:

The SAT scores were part of the state Department of Education's School Performance Reports for the 2017-18 school year. The reports include figures on enrollment, proficiency scores, PARCC scores, graduation rates and SAT scores.

The SAT is still considered the primary standardized test that judges a student's college qualifications. So Patch compiled the combined SAT scores as well as the lists of scores in the two sections identified as "math" and "reading and writing." To see the full list of each NJ high school's most recent average scores that were released and ranked from top to bottom click here.

These reports are designed to inform parents, educators and communities about how well a school is performing and preparing its students for college and careers, according to the DOE.

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