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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)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Hillsborough, NJ (2026-27)

All Day Learning Centers Photo
All Day Learning Centers
Gr: K | 44 students
Daycare / Preschool
170 Township Line Road Bldg B
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 359-0803
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Apple Montessori Schools Hillsborough
Gr: NS-K
Montessori School
302 South Branch Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(973) 846-2801
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Building Kidz of Hillsborough Photo
Building Kidz of Hillsborough
Gr: NS | 120 students
Daycare / Preschool
133 Stryker Ln
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 308-5945
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Cherry Blossom Montessori School Photo
Cherry Blossom Montessori School
Gr: NS-6
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
425 Amwell Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 369-4436
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Childtime Preschool
Gr: K | 39 students
Daycare / Preschool
357 Amwell Rd
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 359-2499
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The Early Childhood Center of Temple Beth-El
Gr: NS | 25 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
67 US Hwy. 206
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 704-1712
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Goddard School-hillsborough
Gr: PK-K | 92 students
Daycare / Preschool
Building 5 378 South Branch Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 371-1499
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Kiddie Academy Of Hillsborough Nj
Gr: PK-K | 87 students
Daycare / Preschool
716 Route 206
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 857-4220
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KinderCare at Hillsborough
Gr: NS-PK | 39 students
Daycare / Preschool
756 US Highway 206
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-1565
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Somerset Valley Ymca-gregory Scott Lowe Child Care
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
Daycare / Preschool
19 E Mountain Rd
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 369-0490
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Stellar Academy Of Hillsborough
Gr: PK-K | 177 students
Daycare / Preschool
51 Us Highway 206
Hillsborough, NJ 88444
(908) 255-4247
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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 (10-Year)

11
Private Schools
+37.5% (+3 schools) 10-yr
674
Students
+19.1% (+108 students) 10-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
+28.6% (+4 students) 10-yr
52%
Students of Color
+79.3% (+23.0 pp) 10-yr
44:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+120.0% (+24.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Hillsborough)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,374 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearHillsborough, NJ Total Schools
202510
202410
202310
20227
20217
20207
20197
20187
20177
20168
20158
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# Students
674 Students
216,299 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHillsborough, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202575168179
202475165172
202392164174
202278167185
202178165180
202078160171
201978164175
201878164172
201772167180
201679166178
201581154167
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% Students of Color
52%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHillsborough, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202552%40%34%
202452%39%34%
202342%40%33%
202230%38%33%
202130%39%32%
202030%39%32%
201930%38%31%
201830%37%31%
201732%38%32%
201626%38%32%
201529%37%32%
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0.37
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearHillsborough, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.320.630.65
20240.320.640.65
20230.350.650.65
20220.410.650.64
20210.410.650.64
20200.410.650.64
20190.410.650.63
20180.410.650.63
20170.360.640.61
20160.330.650.61
20150.290.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHillsborough, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20255%6%5%
20245%6%5%
20234%6%5%
20224%6%4%
20214%5%4%
20204%5%4%
20194%5%4%
20184%5%4%
20175%5%4%
20164%5%4%
20154%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
7 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHillsborough, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20251%8%9%
20241%7%9%
20232%7%9%
20222%7%8%
20212%8%9%
20202%8%9%
20192%8%8%
20182%8%8%
20173%8%8%
20162%8%8%
20152%8%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
14,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHillsborough, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20251%6%7%
20241%7%7%
20232%7%8%
20223%8%7%
20213%8%7%
20203%8%8%
20193%9%7%
20183%9%7%
20173%9%7%
20162%9%7%
20152%9%8%
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# White Students
85 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
12%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHillsborough, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202511%53%52%
202411%53%52%
202311%51%52%
202215%52%54%
202115%52%54%
202015%52%54%
201915%52%56%
201815%52%56%
201711%53%58%
201611%53%58%
20158%51%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
292 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
532 Students
58,624 Students
% of Others Students
78%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHillsborough, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202582%27%26%
202482%27%26%
202380%29%25%
202275%27%25%
202175%27%25%
202075%27%24%
201975%26%24%
201875%26%23%
201778%25%22%
201681%25%22%
201584%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
20 Teachers
20,271 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
44:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHillsborough, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202544:111:111:1
202444:111:111:1
202326:111:111:1
202222:111:111:1
202122:111:111:1
202022:111:112:1
201922:111:112:1
201822:111:112:1
201716:111:112:1
201620:111:112:1
201520:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
18 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearHillsborough, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025151415
2023141415
2022141415
2021141415
2020141415
2019141415
2018141415
2017141415
2016141415
2015141415
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Admissions & Athletics

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?

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