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Where Do Hillsborough Schools Appear On New State Rankings?

New Jersey's new, but controversial, system puts every school in the state on a 0-100 scale.

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — The township's public schools ranked fairly high on a controversial new grading scale released by the state recently.

The new ratings were established to comply with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act, which replaced the controversial No Child Left Behind Act.

Based on the reports, it appears that schools that finished with at least a 50 score could be considered average, falling within the 50th percentile. Anything above 70 appeared to be around the top 20 percent.

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"It is always great news when a Hillsborough school is recognized for the amazing work that occurs in its classrooms. I am pleased to see Woods Road Elementary School and Sunnymead Elementary School highly ranked. Ratings such as these are never able to paint a complete picture of a school and the dedication of the teachers, staff, students, and parents. I am extremely proud of the work that goes on in all of our district schools," Dr. Jorden Schiff, superintendent of schools told Patch.

Hillsborough Township schools, received the following scores:

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  • 16. Woods Road Elementary School: 99.35
  • 32. Sunnymead Elementary School: 98.59
  • 80. Hillsborough Township Middle School: 96.29
  • 361. Woodfern Elementary School: 82.94
  • 565. Hillsborough High School: 73.24
  • 643. Auten Road Intermediate School: 69.53
  • 703. Amsterdam Elementary School: 66.65
  • 763. Triangle Elementary School: 63.82
  • 765. Hillsborough Township Elementary School: 63.71

To see the entire list click here.

Frank Belluscio, a spokesman for the New Jersey School Boards Association, said a single number or letter grade by itself "draws an incomplete picture of school performance and the quality of education provided to its students."

However, Rose Acerra, president of New Jersey PTA, said her group is "excited about the new performance reports."

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