Highland Park Middle School
HIGHLAND PARK, NJ · Highland Park Boro School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
298th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 32%▼ Declining
330 WAYNE STREET, HIGHLAND PARK, NJ 08904
(732)572-2400NCES ID 340717006118Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 332 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 346 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 18.7% | 31.5% | ▲ 12.8 pts | |
| White | 44.3% | 31.5% | ▼ 12.8 pts | |
| Asian | 18.7% | 17.1% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 13.9% | 9.8% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.5% | 9.8% | ▲ 5.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. 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 Middle School
- #257Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 1.3 mi away257th of 440
ELA 56% ▲2 · Math 38% ▲9Compare - #363Linwood SchoolNorth Brunswick Township School District · 2.9 mi away363rd of 440
ELA 36% ▼18 · Math 24% ▼5Compare - #409New Brunswick Middle SchoolNew Brunswick School District · 3 mi away409th of 440
ELA 27% ▼27 · Math 10% ▼19Compare - #152Churchill Junior High SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 3.1 mi away152nd of 440
ELA 67% ▲13 · Math 56% ▲27Compare - #369Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street CampusFranklin Township Public School District · 3.4 mi away369th of 440
ELA 39% ▼15 · Math 18% ▼11Compare - #166Conackamack Middle SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 3.5 mi away166th of 440
ELA 70% ▲16 · Math 50% ▲21Compare - #248Joyce Kilmer SchoolMilltown School District · 3.6 mi away248th of 440
ELA 53% ▼1 · Math 42% ▲13Compare - #37Edgar Middle SchoolMetuchen Public School District · 3.9 mi away37th of 440
ELA 85% ▲31 · Math 73% ▲44Compare
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.