North Hillsborough

North Hillsborough Elementary is a public school in Hillsborough, California, serving 268 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. It earns a composite score of 9.4 out of 10, rated Exceptional, with academic performance scoring 9.7 and growth scoring 9.0. The school ranks 36th out of 9,533 public schools in California and 35th out of 5,817 elementary schools statewide — placing it in the top fraction of a percent across the state.

On academic performance, it outperforms 100% of California schools. That combination of high achievement and strong growth signals that students here are both performing at a high level and continuing to advance. The student-teacher ratio stands at 14.1 to 1, giving students more direct access to instruction than many public schools offer.

With 268 students across six grade levels, the school operates at a scale that keeps class sizes manageable and the overall environment close-knit. For families comparing options in Hillsborough specifically, North Hillsborough ranks second among the four elementary schools in the district. For families looking statewide, the data places it among a very short list of public elementary schools in California.