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Triangle Elementary School

Elementary School · Hillsborough Township Public School District · Hillsborough, NJ

A Hillsborough Township Public School District elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

156 South Triangle Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844

  • Math 72% vs NJ 48% (2025)
  • Reading 70% vs NJ 49% (2025)
  • 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-4.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+24.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+26 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+8.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.7:1
District spending per student$22,562
Chronic Absenteeism11.3%

Students at Triangle Elementary School score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency72%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
48%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency70%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
49%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2021, reaching 71% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2024
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2025
Math
72%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

11%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Triangle Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$153,785

Median home value

$537,300

Median rent

$2,171/mo

College educated

61.6%

Homeownership

82.5%

Poverty rate

2.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08844; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hillsborough Township Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1K–40.8 mi480Compare →
Kiddie Academy of Hillsborough NjPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.4 mi11Compare →
Goddard School-hillsboroughPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.5 mi20Compare →
Woodfern Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4K–4Not available313Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Hillsborough Township Public School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#6 of 9
District spending per student
$22,562NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Triangle Elementary School is listed in Hillsborough Township Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Triangle Elementary School

Triangle Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hillsborough, NJ, part of Hillsborough Township Public School District, serving approximately 364 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,753 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Triangle Elementary School

What grades does Triangle Elementary School serve?

Triangle Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Triangle Elementary School?

Triangle Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 364 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Triangle Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Triangle Elementary School is 8.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Triangle Elementary School rank in NJ?

Triangle Elementary School ranks #1,753 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Triangle Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Triangle Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Triangle Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Triangle Elementary School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Triangle Elementary School a charter school?

No, Triangle Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Triangle Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Triangle Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Triangle Elementary School?

11.0% of students at Triangle Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
364
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Somerset County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.3%
Area population (ZIP 08844)
43,708
Area average commute
34.4 min
Area median age
42.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08844; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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