Hillsborough Ranks Among 40 Best School Districts In NJ

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Hillsborough was ranked as among the top 40 school districts in New Jersey, according to Niche’s 2023 Best Schools and Districts.

The rankings released Tuesday place Hillsborough Township School District at 36th best in the state and 482 out of 10,776 in America.

Locally, Bridgewater-Raritan ranks as the 4th best school district in Somerset County. Bernards Township School District ranked first in the county.

Hillsborough has 7,288 students and a 16:1 student-teacher ratio, according to Niche.com. According to state test scores, 69% of students are at least proficient in math and 76% in reading.

Hillsborough High School is ranked the 57th best high school. Read More: Hillsborough Named Among Best Public High Schools In NJ: Niche

According to Niche, the website compiles its results from key statistics that it receives from the U.S. Department of Education as well as millions of reviews.

Click here to see the full list of New Jersey's highest-ranking districts.

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