Highland Park Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Highland Park, New Jersey 08904 · Highland Park Boro School District
#245 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#3995 of 15,369 nationally
About Highland Park Middle School
Highland Park Middle School is a public middle located in Highland Park, in the Highland Park Boro School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 349 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 245th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 349.
There are 4 schools in Highland Park; Highland Park Middle School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Highland Park Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland Park Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Highland Park High School
Highland Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
493 students · 0 m away
Irving Primary School
Highland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
326 students · 677 m away
Bartle Elementary School
Highland Park · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
405 students · 729 m away
John Marshall Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
762 students · 1.2 km away
Lindeneau Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 1.5 km away
Lord Stirling Community School
New Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 1.9 km away
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Edison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
954 students · 2.0 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
New Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades K–5
597 students · 2.2 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
New Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 2.4 km away
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
New Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
351 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School
Wrightstown · Public middle · Grades 4–6
349 students
Belhaven Middle School
Linwood · Public middle · Grades 5–8
347 students
Holdrum Middle School
River Vale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
347 students
Byram Intermediate School
Stanhope · Public middle · Grades 5–8
346 students
Black River Middle School
Chester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
352 students
Buena Regional Middle School
Buena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
345 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Park Middle School a good school?
Highland Park Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 67.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #245 of 440 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Highland Park Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Highland Park Middle School ranks #245 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #3995 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Park Middle School?
Highland Park Middle School had 349 students in 2025.
Is Highland Park Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Park Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Park Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland Park Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.