Top Rankings
Highlands Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 160 students in Highlands Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Highlands Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
160 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highlands Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#317 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
20%
34%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
72%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,869 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,431 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,869
$26,931
Spending / Student
$34,431
$25,828
Best Highlands Borough School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
360 Navesink Avenue, Hwy #36
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 872-1476
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 872-1476
Grades: PK-6
| 160 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Highlands Borough School District?
Highlands Borough School District manages 1 public schools serving 160 students.
What is the rank of Highlands Borough School District?
Highlands Borough School District is ranked #317 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Highlands Borough School District?
72% of Highlands Borough School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Highlands Borough School District?
Highlands Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Highlands Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,431 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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