Highland Park High School
HIGHLAND PARK, NJ · Highland Park Boro School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
251st of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 38%▼ Declining
102 NORTH FIFTH AVENUE, HIGHLAND PARK, NJ 08904
(732)572-2400NCES ID 340717003372Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Highland Park High School 251st of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 38% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2019 to 38th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 110 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 518 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47.9% | 37.8% | ▼ 10.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.7% | 26.6% | ▲ 9.9 pts | |
| Asian | 16.0% | 19.3% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Black | 16.0% | 9.8% | ▼ 6.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.1% | 5.4% | ▲ 2.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $598K in zip 08904 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Highland Park High School
- #188Piscataway Magnet SchoolMiddlesex County Vocational and Technical School District · 1.6 mi away188th of 404
ELA 65% ▲19 · Math 22% ▲1Compare - –Future Foundations Academy (FFA)Educational Services Commission of New Jersey · 1.9 mi awayCompare
- #233Edison High SchoolEdison Township School District · 2.2 mi away233rd of 404
ELA 48% ▲2 · Math 27% ▲6Compare - #3Edison Academy Magnet SchoolMiddlesex County Vocational and Technical School District · 2.9 mi away3rd of 404
ELA 100% ▲54 · Math 100% ▲79Compare - #351New Brunswick High SchoolNew Brunswick School District · 3.3 mi away351st of 404
ELA 26% ▼20 · Math 10% ▼11Compare - #213Piscataway Township High SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 3.8 mi away213th of 404
ELA 50% ▲4 · Math 29% ▲8Compare - #290North Brunswick Township High SchoolNorth Brunswick Township School District · 4.1 mi away290th of 404
ELA 35% ▼11 · Math 20% ▼1Compare - #327South River High SchoolSouth River Public School District · 4.9 mi away327th of 404
ELA 29% ▼17 · Math 13% ▼8Compare
What school district is Highland Park High School in?
Highland Park High School is part of the Highland Park Boro School District district in HIGHLAND PARK, New Jersey.
Is Highland Park High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Highland Park High School 251st of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 38% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Highland Park High School?
White 38%, Hispanic 27%, Asian 19%, Black 10% (518 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Highland Park High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08904 is $598K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.