Highland Park Middle School

As a tight-knit 6-8 campus in HIGHLAND PARK, New Jersey, Highland Park Middle School works with 349 students from grades 6 through 8, operated by Highland Park Boro School District. That puts it 40% smaller than the typical public school in New Jersey, which averages around 578 students.

Highland Park Middle School is one of 4 schools operated by Highland Park Boro School District, a district that caters to 1,573 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Highland Park Middle School shows that the most-represented group is White (34%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder reads as 33% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 9% Black, 8% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.4:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. About 46% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Highland Park Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.9%; this one delivers 34.9%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Middlesex County indicate median household earnings sit near $111,549, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Middlesex County runs 214 public schools (combined enrollment of about 129,255 students), of which Highland Park Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Highland Park High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Highland Park Middle School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 34.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Five-year trend. Highland Park Middle School's enrollment has fell 3% since 2018, when it stood at 358 (now 349). The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 24% to 33% over that span.

On the community side, members of the Highland Park Middle School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.