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Pinewoods Montessori Schoolcorp
Hillsborough Christian Academy

Hillsborough ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 139 students in Hillsborough, NC, 2% of all K-12 students in Hillsborough, NC are educated in private schools versus (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
50% of private schools in Hillsborough, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s in Hillsborough, NC (2026-27)

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Hillsborough Christian Academy
Gr: NS-11 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
121 Orange High School Road
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-0888
(6)
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Pinewoods Montessori Schoolcorp
Gr: PK-6
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
109 Millstone Drive
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 644-2090
(17)
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Hillsborough, North Carolina ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (Closed)

Map of St. Mary Catholic School
St. Mary Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 147 students
Catholic
7500 Schley Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-7200
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Hillsborough, NC ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Trends (10-Year)

2
ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s
-33.3% (-1 school) 10-yr
139
Students
-26.1% (-49 students) 10-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
30%
Students of Color
+328.6% (+23.0 pp) 10-yr
5:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-44.4% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Hillsborough)
This State (NC)
# Schools
2 Schools
882 Schools
# Students
139 Students
137,049 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´

YearHillsborough, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025144179179
2024144171172
2023141169174
202292173185
202192166180
202092157171
201981162175
201881158172
201762175180
201662172178
201563164167
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% Students of Color
30%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHillsborough, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202521%24%34%
202421%23%34%
202320%23%33%
20227%21%33%
20217%21%32%
20207%20%32%
20196%20%31%
20186%19%31%
201716%21%32%
201614%21%32%
20157%21%32%
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0.57
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearHillsborough, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20250.460.580.65
20240.460.580.65
20230.460.580.65
20220.140.560.64
20210.140.550.64
20200.140.540.64
20190.140.530.63
20180.140.530.63
20170.140.510.61
20160.140.510.61
20150.540.500.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,214 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHillsborough, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20231%4%5%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
5,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHillsborough, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20251%5%9%
20241%5%9%
20231%4%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
10 Students
9,647 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHillsborough, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20253%7%7%
20243%7%7%
20234%7%8%
20226%7%7%
20216%7%7%
20206%7%8%
20196%7%7%
20186%7%7%
20176%6%7%
20166%7%7%
20153%7%8%
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# White Students
68 Students
79,820 Students
% White Students
36%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHillsborough, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202524%59%52%
202424%60%52%
202324%59%52%
202293%62%54%
202193%63%54%
202093%64%54%
201993%64%56%
201893%65%56%
201793%66%58%
201693%66%58%
201553%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
104 Students
34,481 Students
% of Others Students
55%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHillsborough, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202570%25%26%
202470%24%26%
202370%26%25%
201543%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
47 Teachers
13,662 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHillsborough, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20258:110:111:1
20248:110:111:1
202311:110:111:1
20227:110:111:1
20217:110:111:1
20207:110:112:1
20196:110:112:1
20188:110:112:1
20178:110:112:1
20168:110:112:1
20159:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
48%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearHillsborough, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202538%47%55%
202438%47%54%
202338%48%54%
202238%47%54%
202138%48%54%
202038%47%54%
201938%46%53%
201838%45%53%
201738%44%53%
201650%42%52%
201530%43%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearHillsborough, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025181515
2024181515
2023181515
2022161515
2021161515
2020161515
2019141515
2018141515
2017131515
2016141515
2015181515
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearHillsborough, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202590%81%81%
202490%86%85%
202390%87%85%
202290%87%85%
202190%86%85%
202090%86%85%
201990%86%85%
201890%86%85%
201790%86%85%
201690%87%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Hillsborough, NC?
2 private schools are located in Hillsborough, NC.
What percentage of students in Hillsborough go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Hillsborough are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hillsborough?
50% of private schools in Hillsborough are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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