Best High Schools in Highland Park, NJ

Highland Park, NJ has 3 high schools with 3,073 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Highland Park score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Highland Park don't meet expectations.

1. Highland Park High School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Highland Park Boro School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 494 Students

2. New Brunswick High School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

New Brunswick School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2477 Students

3. New Brunswick Adult High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

New Brunswick School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 102 Students

Best Middle Schools in Highland Park, NJ

Highland Park, NJ has 3 middle schools with 2,181 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Highland Park score 19% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 21% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Highland Park meet expectations.

1. Highland Park Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Highland Park Boro School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 353 Students

2. Blanquita B. Valenti Community School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

New Brunswick School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 569 Students

3. New Brunswick Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

New Brunswick School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1259 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Highland Park, NJ

Highland Park, NJ has 7 elementary schools with 3,170 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Highland Park score 21% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 22% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Highland Park meet expectations.

1. John Marshall Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Edison Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 742 Students

2. Bartle Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Highland Park Boro School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 429 Students

3. Lord Stirling Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

New Brunswick School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 490 Students

4. Lincoln Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

New Brunswick School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 578 Students

5. Roosevelt Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

New Brunswick School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 609 Students

6. Childrens House Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Childrens House Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 1 • 25 Students

7. Irving Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Highland Park Boro School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 297 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Highland Park, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Highland Park, NJ has a total population of 15,088 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 71% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Highland Park, NJ

8,424

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

71%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Highland Park, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

12.76 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.91 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

10.85 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Highland Park, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Highland Park, NJ.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

7,521 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

83 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Highland Park, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 19%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
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  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations