For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,573 students in Highland Park, NJ (there are 3 private schools, serving 173 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Highland Park, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Highland Park, NJ are Highland Park High School, Bartle Elementary School and Highland Park Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Highland Park, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Highland Park have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Highland Park, NJ (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Park High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
102 North Fifth Avenue
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 572-2400
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 572-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Bartle Elementary School
(Math: 36% | 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
Gr: 2-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Highland Park Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
330 Wayne Street
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 572-2400
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 572-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
121 South Eleventh Avenue
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 572-1205
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 572-1205
Gr: PK-1 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Highland Park, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Gloucester Regional School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
842 Glassboro Rd
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(856) 629-2400
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(856) 629-2400
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Highland Park, NJ?
The top-ranked public schools in Highland Park, NJ include Highland Park High School, Bartle Elementary School and Highland Park Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Highland Park?
4 public schools are located in Highland Park.
What percentage of students in Highland Park go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Highland Park are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Highland Park?
Highland Park public schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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