Highland Elementary School
MIDLAND PARK, NJ · Midland Park School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-6 · Suburb, large
217th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 84%▲ Improving
31 HIGHLAND AVE, MIDLAND PARK, NJ 07432
(201)445-3880NCES ID 341014000612Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 304 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 283 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 71.0% | ▼ 22.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 20.8% | ▲ 17.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 5.7% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 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 $758K in zip 07432 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.