Hillsborough Township Middle School NJ (2026 List)

About Hillsborough Township Middle School

Hillsborough Township Middle School is located in Hillsborough, NJ, Somerset County at 260 Triangle Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844. Grades: 7-8 District: Hillsborough Township Public Schools There are 1230 students enrolled and the campus has the feel of a large two-grade middle school. The student–teacher ratio is 12:1, based on staffing and enrollment reported for the school. 49% are female and 51% are male. Non-binary or undesignated gender is 1% or less. The latest state results show 59 percent math proficiency and 68 percent reading proficiency. Hillsborough Township Middle School is the district's sole grade 7–8 middle school, feeding into Hillsborough High School after Auten Road Intermediate School. Its structural anchor provides families with one township-wide middle-grade pathway that includes teams, counseling, athletics, arts, clubs and transition planning prior to high school. Average local housing values are $674,104, in a competitive local residential activity in a suburban market of Somerset County. Hillsborough Township Middle School stands out as a strong academic profile among the best middle schools in New Jersey, with scale, enrichment access and consistent promise compared to other Central Jersey middle campuses.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 59%

Reading 68%

State average proficiency is 59% in Math and 68% in Reading.

104

Full-time Teachers

12 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

1230

Total Students

$89187

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 43.41%

Asian 36.02%

Hispanic 11.87%

Black 6.5%

Two+ Races 0.89%

Native Am. 0.49%

White

43.41%

Asian

36.02%

Hispanic

11.87%

Black

6.5%

Two+ Races

0.89%

Native Am.

0.49%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1230

48.94%

602 Female

50.98%

627 Male

Student Population

1230 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

410 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Hillsborough Township Middle School Contact Information

Address

260 Triangle Road, Hillsborough, NJ, 08844

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Phone

(908) 431-6600

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Website

http://www.htps.us

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM - 3:05 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Recent official updates from Hillsborough Township Middle School include daily morning announcements, spring athletics information, access to the school newspaper, and active student resources through the campus site. The school also continues to connect families with HMS Word, SLAM, student government, yearbook, clubs and music programs. These updates highlight a busy end to the school year with student voice, arts, activities and family communication continuing to be prevalent across the middle-school community.

FAQ

Q1. What activities does Hillsborough Township Middle School offer?

Ans. Hillsborough Township Middle School offers clubs, athletics, band, chorus, orchestra, student government, yearbook, school newspaper and literary arts to give students a wider variety of involvement.

Q2. How does Hillsborough Township Middle School support student writing?

Ans. The HMS Word is the Hillsborough Township Middle School’s outlet for students to report, write, photograph, and tell stories about the school.

Q3. Does Hillsborough Township Middle School have any arts programs?

Ans. Hillsborough Township Middle School Band, choral, orchestra, Teen Arts Festival participation and SLAM literary and arts magazine.

Q4. How can families connect with Hillsborough Township Middle School?

Ans. Hillsborough Township Middle School communicates through Genesis, morning announcements, calendars, lunch links, counseling pages and school resources.

Q5. What is the name of Hillsborough Township Middle School mascot?

Ans. The Jr. Raiders are students at Hillsborough Township Middle School and build a common school identity during the seventh and eighth grades.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

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Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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