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Highland Park Boro School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,071 students in Highland Park Boro School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Highland Park Boro School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,932 Schools
# Students
1,559 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Highland Park Boro School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#355 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
297 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
19%
11%
# Hispanic Students
423 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
33%
# Black Students
168 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
11%
15%
# White Students
558 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
36%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
112
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
105
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
73
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,938 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,697 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,938
$27,348
Spending / Student
$25,697
$26,228
Best Highland Park Boro School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Park Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
330 Wayne Street
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 572-2400
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 572-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 361 students
Rank: #22.
Bartle Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
435 Mansfield Street
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 572-4100
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 572-4100
Grades: 2-5
| 445 students
Rank: n/an/a
121 South Eleventh Avenue
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 572-1205
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 572-1205
Grades: PK-1
| 265 students
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