Highland Park Middle School
HIGHLAND PARK, NJ · Highland Park Boro School District · Grades 6-8
298th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 32%▼ Declining
Highland Park Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Highland Park Middle School 298th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 32% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2019 to 32th in 2025 — declining.
Highland Park Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 332 students tested
Highland Park Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 346 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 19.0% | 31.5% | ▲ 12.5 pts | |
| White | 39.1% | 31.5% | ▼ 7.6 pts | |
| Asian | 24.1% | 17.1% | ▼ 7.0 pts | |
| Black | 9.8% | 9.8% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.9% | 9.8% | ▲ 4.9 pts |
Homes near Highland Park Middle School
Typical home value $598K in zip 08904 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Highland Park Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 1.3 mi away257th of 440
ELA 56% · Math 38% - 2Linwood SchoolNorth Brunswick Township School District · 2.9 mi away363rd of 440
ELA 36% · Math 24% - 1New Brunswick Middle SchoolNew Brunswick School District · 3 mi away409th of 440
ELA 27% · Math 10% - 7Churchill Junior High SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 3.1 mi away152nd of 440
ELA 67% · Math 56% - 2Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street CampusFranklin Township Public School District · 3.4 mi away369th of 440
ELA 39% · Math 18% - 7Conackamack Middle SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 3.5 mi away166th of 440
ELA 70% · Math 50% - 5Joyce Kilmer SchoolMilltown School District · 3.6 mi away248th of 440
ELA 53% · Math 42% - 10Edgar Middle SchoolMetuchen Public School District · 3.9 mi away37th of 440
ELA 85% · Math 73%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Highland Park Middle School in?
Highland Park Middle School is part of the Highland Park Boro School District district in HIGHLAND PARK, New Jersey.
Is Highland Park Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Highland Park Middle School 298th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Highland Park Middle School?
White 32%, Hispanic 32%, Asian 17%, Black 10% (346 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Highland Park Middle 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.