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Amsterdam Elementary School

301 Amsterdam Drive, Hillsborough, NJ 08844Hillsborough Township Public School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–04Non-Charter
390
Students
Total enrolled
$25,039
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 75% vs nat'l
10.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 30% vs nat'l
53/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 390 students in grades KG–04 in Hillsborough, New Jersey.
75% above average funding
District spends $25,039 per pupil, 75% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 53th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Amsterdam Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Hillsborough, New Jersey, serving grades KG–04 with 390 students. The district invests $25,039 per student — 75% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 6% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Amsterdam Elementary School

390
Total Students
10.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
6%
Free Lunch
36
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution197 male · 193 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility6%
National avg 52% · 22 students
Student Composition
42%
43%
8%
Asian42%
White43%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black2%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 340723006068

Academic Outcomes at Amsterdam Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
53
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 53th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 87th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 08844

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$25,039Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$25,039
State avg
$47,079
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,017
Student Support$4,757
Administration$3,005
Operations$3,756
Other$2,504
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $25,039 spent per student, an estimated $11,092 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
33%
63%
State government
32.9%
Local (property tax)
63.1%
Federal programs
4.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $25,039/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 6% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Sunnymead Elementary SchoolHillsborough Township Elementary SchoolWoods Road Elementary SchoolTriangle Elementary School
+1 more
↓
Middle
Auten Road Intermediate SchoolHillsborough Township Middle School
↓
High School
Hillsborough High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 04
Location—
CountySomerset County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHillsborough Township Public School District →
Phone: (908)431-6600
NCES ID: 340723006068
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Hillsborough seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Hillsborough Township Public School District
High
Hillsborough High School
2,368 students · 09–12
● 53 opp9% FRL
Mid
Auten Road Intermediate School
1,203 students · 05–06
● 53 opp11% FRL
Mid
Hillsborough Township Middle School
1,193 students · 07–08
● 53 opp10% FRL
Elem
Sunnymead Elementary School
496 students · KG–04
● 53 opp15% FRL
Elem
Hillsborough Township Elementary School
486 students · KG–04
● 53 opp15% FRL
Elem
Woods Road Elementary School
375 students · PK–04
● 53 opp7% FRL
Elem
Triangle Elementary School
371 students · PK–04
● 53 opp9% FRL
Elem
Woodfern Elementary School
333 students · KG–04
● 53 opp11% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
301 Amsterdam Drive, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.