Schools in Hillsborough, North Carolina (2025)

11 schools · 6,675 students · 9 public, 2 charter · median Enrollment 514.

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Ranked schools in Hillsborough

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.

1
86
The Expedition SchoolHillsborough · Charter Elementary74% Math proficiency · 380 students
2
71
Hillsborough ElementaryHillsborough · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 435 students
3
62
Orange MiddleHillsborough · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 514 students
4
59
River Park ElementaryHillsborough · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 523 students
5
54
Cedar Ridge HighHillsborough · Public High63% Math proficiency · 1,148 students
6
53
Orange HighHillsborough · Public High53% Math proficiency · 1,161 students
7
48
A L Stanback MiddleHillsborough · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 648 students
8
43
Grady Brown ElementaryHillsborough · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 406 students
9
41
Pathways ElementaryHillsborough · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 371 students
10
28
Central ElementaryHillsborough · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 261 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	The Expedition School Hillsborough · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	86.1 Top 5%	74% Math proficiency	380
2	Hillsborough Elementary Hillsborough · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	70.9 Top 25%	54% Math proficiency	435
3	Orange Middle Hillsborough · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	61.5 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	514
4	River Park Elementary Hillsborough · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	59.1 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	523
5	Cedar Ridge High Hillsborough · High · Grades 9–12	Public	54.0 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	1,148
6	Orange High Hillsborough · High · Grades 9–12	Public	53.3 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	1,161
7	A L Stanback Middle Hillsborough · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	48.2 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	648
8	Grady Brown Elementary Hillsborough · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.3 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	406
9	Pathways Elementary Hillsborough · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.7 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	371
10	Central Elementary Hillsborough · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	261

Other schools in Hillsborough

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

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Eno River Academy

Hillsborough · Charter other · Grades K–12

828 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Hillsborough?

The Expedition School is the highest-ranked school in Hillsborough with a Success Index (US) of 86.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Hillsborough?

Hillsborough has 11 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 other) educating 6,675 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Hillsborough?

The median Enrollment across schools in Hillsborough is 514. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.