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Best Schools in Hightstown, NJ
Hightstown, NJ has 26 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary) serving 19,701 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Hightstown meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hightstown, NJ
The top high schools in Hightstown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Robbinsville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Robbinsville Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1057 Students
2. Princeton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1532 Students
3. Monroe Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2568 Students
4. Allentown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Freehold Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1084 Students
5. Hightstown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Windsor Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1644 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hightstown, NJ
The top middle schools in Hightstown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pond Road Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Robbinsville Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 992 Students
2. Monroe Township Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1759 Students
3. Stonebridge Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Freehold Regional School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 447 Students
4. Millstone Township Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millstone Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 373 Students
5. Melvin H. Kreps Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Windsor Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1176 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hightstown, NJ
The top elementary schools in Hightstown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Tree Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 644 Students
2. Applegarth Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe Township School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 468 Students
3. Cranbury School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cranbury Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 447 Students
4. Sharon School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Robbinsville Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 1005 Students
5. Millstone Township Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Millstone Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 385 Students
6. Newell Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Upper Freehold Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 547 Students
7. Perry L. Drew Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
East Windsor Regional School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 579 Students
8. Grace N. Rogers Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
East Windsor Regional School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 611 Students
9. Learning Experience- The
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Learning Experience- The • Private • Grades KG • 20 Students
10. Kids Kottage Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kids Kottage Learning Center • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 110 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hightstown, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hightstown, NJ has a total population of 30,106 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hightstown, 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 Hightstown, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hightstown, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hightstown, 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 Hightstown, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hightstown, NJ
How many schools are in Hightstown, NJ?
Hightstown, NJ has 26 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 19,701 students in total.
How do schools in Hightstown perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Hightstown score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Hightstown meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hightstown?
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: 35%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Hightstown
2 of 3 schools in Hightstown carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Hightstown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.