Highland Park Boro School District

435 Mansfield Street
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#355 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Highland Park Boro   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland Park Boro   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland Park Boro   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Highland Park Boro   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Highland Park Boro   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$40 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Highland Park Boro   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,938
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Highland Park Boro   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,697
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Highland Park Boro   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Highland Park Boro School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Park High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
102 North Fifth Avenue
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 572-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 488 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Park Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
330 Wayne Street
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 572-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 361 students
Rank: #33.
Bartle Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Mansfield Street
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 572-4100
Grades: 2-5
| 445 students
Rank: n/an/a
Irving Primary School
121 South Eleventh Avenue
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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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,559 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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