See How Hillsborough Elementary Schools Rank In NJ: U.S. News Ranking

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — A new ranking from U.S. News & World Report released on Tuesday breaks down where each elementary school ranks in Hillsborough and New Jersey.

U.S. News researchers based the 2026 ranking of the nation’s best public elementary schools on publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education. Elementary schools are considered K-6 in the analysis.

Here is how Hillsborough elementary schools ranked in NJ:

• #99 - Sunnymead Elementary School
  • The student population of Sunnymead Elementary School is 529 and the school serves K-4. At Sunnymead Elementary School, 74 percent of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 78 percent scored at or above that level for reading.The student-teacher ratio is 14:1, which is worse than that of the district.The student population is made up of 51 percent female students and 49 percent male students. The school enrolls 18 percent economically disadvantaged students. There are 38 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.
• #111 - Hillsborough Township Elementary School
  • The student population of Hillsborough Township Elementary School is 480 and the school serves K-4. At Hillsborough Township Elementary School, 82 percent of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 71 percent scored at or above that level for reading.The student-teacher ratio is 11:1, which is better than that of the district.The student population is made up of 49 percent female students and 51 percent male students. The school enrolls 14 percent economically disadvantaged students. There are 45 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.
• #151 - Woods Road Elementary School
  • The student population of Woods Road Elementary School is 415 and the school serves PK-4. At Woods Road Elementary School, 77 percent of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 72 percent scored at or above that level for reading.The student-teacher ratio is 11:1, which is better than that of the district.The student population is made up of 44 percent female students and 56 percent male students. The school enrolls 6 percent economically disadvantaged students. There are 39 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.
• #195 - Woodfern Elementary School
  • The student population of Woodfern Elementary School is 313 and the school serves K-4. At Woodfern Elementary School, 72 percent of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 67 percent scored at or above that level for reading.The student-teacher ratio is 9:1, which is better than that of the district.The student population is made up of 52 percent female students and 48 percent male students. The school enrolls 13 percent economically disadvantaged students. There are 34 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.
• #214 - Amsterdam Elementary School
  • The student population of Amsterdam Elementary School is 383 and the school serves K-4. At Amsterdam Elementary School, 77 percent of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 67 percent scored at or above that level for reading.The student-teacher ratio is 11:1, which is better than that of the district.The student population is made up of 51 percent female students and 49 percent male students. The school enrolls 5 percent economically disadvantaged students. There are 36 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.
• #254 - Triangle Elementary School
  • The student population of Triangle Elementary School is 364 and the school serves PK-4. At Triangle Elementary School, 67 percent of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 67 percent scored at or above that level for reading.The student-teacher ratio is 9:1, which is better than that of the district.The student population is made up of 42 percent female students and 58 percent male students. The school enrolls 11 percent economically disadvantaged students. There are 42 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

The report includes about 47,000 public elementary schools ranked at the state and district levels based on publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education.

For district-level rankings, at least two of the top-performing schools must rank in the top 75 percent of the overall elementary or middle school rankings to qualify for recognition.

"The 2026 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings highlight institutions that excel in fostering student achievement and providing exceptional learning environments for all," U.S. News said of the report.

The rankings methodology focuses on state assessments of students who were proficient or above proficient in mathematics and reading/language arts, while accounting for student background and achievement in core subjects. Student-teacher ratios are applied to break ties in the overall score.

To see the top 25 public elementary schools in New Jersey, click here.

To see the full ranking of elementary schools, you can click here.

— With reporting by Sara Winick

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