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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 518 students in Highland Park Boro School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Highland Park Boro School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Highland Park Boro School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Highland Park High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
1,594 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highland Park Boro School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#443 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
10%
% Hispanic
31%
34%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
33%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,325 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,132 is less than the state median of $25,828. 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
$27,325
$26,931
Spending / Student
$25,132
$25,828
Best Highland Park Boro School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
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 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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