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Highland Elementary School

MIDLAND PARK, NJ · Midland Park School District · Grades 3-6

217th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 84% Improving

283
Students
2023–24 enrollment
8.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
7%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
2.9%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Highland Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Highland Elementary School 217th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 84% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 72th in 2019 to 84th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%84%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Highland Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 304 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
79%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
63%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
52%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%79%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%63%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Highland Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 283 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic21%White71%6%
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Hispanic 21%White 71%12%82%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White81.1%71.0% 10.1 pts
Hispanic11.4%20.8% 9.4 pts
Two or more races0.0%5.7% 5.7 pts
Asian5.2%1.8% 3.4 pts
Black0.7%0.7% 0.0 pts

Homes near Highland Elementary School

Typical home value $758K in zip 07432 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$191K$382K$572K$763K$727K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Highland Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Highland Elementary School in?

Highland Elementary School is part of the Midland Park School District district in MIDLAND PARK, New Jersey.

Is Highland Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Highland Elementary School 217th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Highland Elementary School?

White 71%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 6%, Asian 2% (283 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Highland Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 07432 is $758K 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.