Top Rankings
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 4 public schools serving 1,559 students in Highland Park Boro School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Highland Park Boro School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,559 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
115,689 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
297 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
19%
10%
# Hispanic Students
423 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
32%
# Black Students
168 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
11%
15%
# White Students
558 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
36%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
112
86,189
# 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
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
105
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
73
55,408
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 Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Park High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
102 North Fifth Avenue
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 572-2400
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 572-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 488 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Highland Park Boro School District?
Highland Park Boro School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,559 students.
What is the rank of Highland Park Boro School District?
Highland Park Boro School District is ranked #373 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Highland Park Boro School District?
36% of Highland Park Boro School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Highland Park Boro School District?
Highland Park Boro School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Highland Park Boro School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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