Northern Highlands Regional High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Allendale, New Jersey 07401 · Northern Highlands Regional High School District
#7 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#334 of 16,910 nationally
About Northern Highlands Regional High School
Northern Highlands Regional High School is a public high located in Allendale, in the Northern Highlands Regional High School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,257 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 7th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (78th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,257.
There are 3 schools in Allendale; Northern Highlands Regional High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 Northern Highlands Regional High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northern Highlands Regional High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hillside Elementary School
Allendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
348 students · 550 m away
Brookside School
Allendale · Public middle · Grades 4–8
502 students · 878 m away
Mary A. Hubbard Elementary School
Ramsey · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
331 students · 1.9 km away
Crescent Elementary School
Waldwick · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 1.9 km away
Ramsey High School
Ramsey · Public high · Grades 9–12
739 students · 2.4 km away
John Y Dater Elementary School
Ramsey · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
325 students · 2.5 km away
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Wyckoff · Public elementary · Grades K–5
354 students · 2.7 km away
George Washington School
Mahwah · Public elementary · Grades K–3
177 students · 2.8 km away
Waldwick Middle School
Waldwick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
401 students · 2.8 km away
Waldwick High School
Waldwick · Public high · Grades 9–12
434 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Garfield High School
Garfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,258 students
North Hunterdon High School
Annandale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,259 students
Red Bank Regional High School
Little Silver · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,261 students
Moorestown High School
Moorestown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,251 students
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,268 students
Brick Township Memorial High School
Brick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,269 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northern Highlands Regional High School a good school?
Northern Highlands Regional High School has a Success Index (US) of 88.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #7 of 357 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 Northern Highlands Regional High School rank in New Jersey?
Northern Highlands Regional High School ranks #7 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #334 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northern Highlands Regional High School?
Northern Highlands Regional High School had 1,257 students in 2025.
Is Northern Highlands Regional High School a elementary school or a high school?
Northern Highlands Regional High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northern Highlands Regional High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northern Highlands Regional High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.