Montgomery High School vs. Hillsborough High School
Should you attend Montgomery High School or Hillsborough High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Montgomery High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Hillsborough High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,630 students in grades 9-12, Montgomery High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,385 students in grades 9-12, Hillsborough High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,630 students
2,385 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
173 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#652 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
48%


Graduation Rate
97%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
436
617
Grade 10 Students
391
590
Grade 11 Students
419
601
Grade 12 Students
384
577
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
55%
32%


% Hispanic
7%
12%


% Black
3%
6%


% White
31%
49%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

