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Best Schools in Highlands, NJ
Highlands, NJ has 11 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,497 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Highlands greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Highlands, NJ
The top high schools in Highlands, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rumson-fair Haven Regional High School
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Rumson-fair Haven Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 876 Students
2. Middletown High School South
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Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1474 Students
3. Middletown High School North
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Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1340 Students
4. Keansburg High School
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Keansburg School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 388 Students
5. Henry Hudson Regional School
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Henry Hudson Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 296 Students
Best Middle Schools in Highlands, NJ
The top middle schools in Highlands, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forrestdale School
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Rumson Borough School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 525 Students
2. Bayshore Middle School
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Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 561 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Highlands, NJ
The top elementary schools in Highlands, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Deane-porter Elementary School
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Rumson Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 384 Students
2. Navesink Elementary School
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Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 208 Students
3. Leonardo Elementary School
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Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 275 Students
4. Highlands Elementary School
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Highlands Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 170 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Highlands, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Highlands, NJ has a total population of 5,203 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Highlands, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Highlands, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Highlands, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Highlands, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Highlands, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Highlands, NJ
How many schools are in Highlands, NJ?
Highlands, NJ has 11 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,497 students in total.
How do schools in Highlands perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Highlands score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Highlands greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Highlands?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 42%
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- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 35%
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Highlands
1 of 3 schools in Highlands carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Highlands. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.