Hillsborough, NC Public Schools

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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Hillsborough school information

Index	Hillsborough	North Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	52%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	10	1,895	79,221
Total private schools	3	510	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	183	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Hillsborough are 8% higher than the national average
There are approximately 10 public schools in Hillsborough
83.2% of people in Hillsborough have completed 8th grade
82.7% of people in Hillsborough have completed high school
42.9% of people in Hillsborough have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Hillsborough

Index	Hillsborough	North Carolina	National
Completed 8th grade	83.2%	83.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	82.7%	81.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	69.8%	59.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	47.2%	38.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	42.9%	29.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	23.6%	10.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	6.9%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	4.5%	1.3%	1.3%

Hillsborough, NC School Districts

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There are a total of 10 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hillsborough. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hillsborough, NC schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Hillsborough, NC, an average of 83.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.7% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Carrboro, NC	21,254	67%	38.5%
Chapel Hill, NC	61,912	63%	31.1%
Saxapahaw, NC	1,340	57%	18.8%
Mebane, NC	15,564	48%	0.9%
Efland, NC	804	35%	26.6%
Hillsborough, NC	7,162	52%	8.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Palmyra, NJ	7,162	43%	11.5%
Sappington, MO	7,161	60%	24.3%
North Bend, WA	7,161	67%	39.0%
Mims, FL	7,164	54%	12.0%
Plain City, UT	7,159	44%	7.6%
Hillsborough, NC	7,162	52%	8.2%

Source: The Hillsborough, NC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.