Highland Park High School
Tel:
(732) 572-2400
- Highland Park High School serves 475 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Highland Park High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Highland Park High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Highland Park High School's student population of 475 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 475 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Highland Park High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Highland Park High School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1487 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 23% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 29% |
| Black | 10% | 15% |
| White | 41% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Highland Park Boro School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highland Park High School is Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Highland Park Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Highland Park Highland Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 358 students
0.0 miles
330 Wayne Street
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 572-2400 0.0 6-8 358 - Highland Park Bartle Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 463 students
0.2 miles
435 Mansfield Street
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 572-4100 0.2 2-5 463 - Highland Park Irving Primary School Grades: PK-1 | 310 students
0.4 miles
121 South Eleventh Avenue
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 572-1205 0.4 PK-1 310 - Edison Lindeneau Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 478 students
0.9 miles
50 Blossom Street
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5320 0.9 K-5 478 - Edison John Marshall Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 846 students
1.0 miles
15 Cornell Street
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5370 1.0 K-5 846
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