Hightstown High School
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ · East Windsor Regional School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
288th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 29%▼ Declining
25 LESHIN LANE, HIGHTSTOWN, NJ 08520
(609)443-7738NCES ID 340432003054Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Hightstown High School 288th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 29% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2019 to 29th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 388 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,633 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 24.1% | 49.3% | ▲ 25.2 pts | |
| White | 48.5% | 25.0% | ▼ 23.5 pts | |
| Asian | 14.5% | 14.9% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 12.7% | 8.3% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.7 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 $470K in zip 08520 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 Hightstown High School
- #61Robbinsville High SchoolRobbinsville Public School District · 4.8 mi away61st of 404
ELA 72% ▲34 · Math 64% ▲46Compare - #30West Windsor-Plainsboro High School NorthWest Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District · 5.6 mi away30th of 404
ELA 84% ▲46 · Math 75% ▲57Compare - #47West Windsor-Plainsboro High School SouthWest Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District · 5.6 mi away47th of 404
ELA 81% ▲43 · Math 66% ▲48Compare - –MCVS Assunpink Shared Time Center/RubinoArea Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County · 6.6 mi awayCompare
- #203Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences AcademyArea Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County · 6.6 mi away203rd of 404
ELA 68% ▲30 · Math 13% ▼5Compare - –Mercer High SchoolMercer County Special Services School District · 6.7 mi awayCompare
- #108Monroe Township High SchoolMonroe Township School District · 6.8 mi away108th of 404
ELA 58% ▲20 · Math 53% ▲35Compare - #135Allentown High SchoolUpper Freehold Regional School District · 6.9 mi away135th of 404
ELA 58% ▲20 · Math 46% ▲28Compare
What school district is Hightstown High School in?
Hightstown High School is part of the East Windsor Regional School District district in HIGHTSTOWN, New Jersey.
Is Hightstown High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hightstown High School 288th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 29% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hightstown High School?
Hispanic 49%, White 25%, Asian 15%, Black 8% (1,633 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hightstown High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08520 is $470K 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.