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Hillsborough Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 674 students in Hillsborough, NJ, 9% of all K-12 students in Hillsborough, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

9% of private schools in Hillsborough, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish).

Quick Facts (26-27)

# Private Schools: 11
# Students Served: 674
% Students of Color: 52%
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Quick Facts (26-27)

# Private Schools: 11
# Students Served: 674
% Students of Color: 52%
View Hillsborough, NJ School Trends

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Hillsborough, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

Seedlings Infant, Toddler, Preschool

Gr: NS-K | 82 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Daycare / Preschool

302 South Branch Rd

Hillsborough, NJ 08844

(908) 369-8890

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Hillsborough, NJ Private School Trends (2-Year)

Private Schools

+10.0% (+1 school) 2-yr

674

Students

Avg. Class Size

52%

Students of Color

44:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Hillsborough, NJ Total Schools
2025	10
2024	10
2023	10

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# Students

674 Students

216,200 Students

% Students of Color

52%

40%

0.37

0.63

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# American Indian Students

0 Students

942 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

53 Students

11,318 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

7 Students

15,574 Students

% Hispanic Students

# Black Students

5 Students

14,112 Students

% Black Students

# White Students

85 Students

116,208 Students

% White Students

12%

54%

# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

292 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

532 Students

58,543 Students

% of Others Students

78%

27%

All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

20 Teachers

20,275 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

44:1

11:1

Average Class Size

18 students

14 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Hillsborough, NJ?

11 private schools are located in Hillsborough, NJ.

How diverse are private schools in Hillsborough?

Hillsborough private schools are approximately 52% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.

What percentage of students in Hillsborough go to private school?

9% of all K-12 students in Hillsborough are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hillsborough?

9% of private schools in Hillsborough are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish).

Which private schools in Hillsborough are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Hillsborough include: KinderCare at Hillsborough vs. All Day Learning Centers, All Day Learning Centers vs. KinderCare at Hillsborough

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