Highland Park Boro School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,598 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,573 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Middlesex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,740 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 64.8% local, 27.6% state, and 7.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $123,214 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #197 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 306.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 33.2% Hispanic or Latino, 31.7% White, 16.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Highland Park High School accounts for 31.3% of all Highland Park Boro School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Highland Park Boro School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Highland Park Boro School District student-counselor ratio is 306:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Highland Park Boro School District is typically wider than the Highland Park Boro School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Highland Park Boro School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Highland Park Boro School District is typically wider than the Highland Park Boro School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Highland Park Boro School District?
Highland Park Boro School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,598 students.
How much does Highland Park Boro School District spend per student?
Highland Park Boro School District spends $28,740 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #197 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Highland Park Boro School District?
The average teacher salary in Highland Park Boro School District is $123,214 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Highland Park Boro School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Middlesex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Highland Park Boro School District?
Highland Park Boro School District students are 33.2% Hispanic or Latino, 31.7% White, 16.8% Asian, 10.8% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Highland Park Boro School District?
Highland Park Boro School District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #197 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.