For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 349 students in Highland Park, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle school in Highland Park, NJ is 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 middle school have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Highland Park have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Highland Park, NJ (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%
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 middle schools in Highland Park, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Highland Park, NJ include Highland Park Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Highland Park?
1 public middle schools are located in Highland Park.
What is the racial composition of students in Highland Park?
Highland Park public middle schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
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