Enrollment
153
Elementary
DISTRICT 218 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HENRY HUDSON REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 348037006190
Highlands Elementary School
360 NAVESINK AVENUE, HIGHLANDS, NJ 07732 · (732) 872-1476 · Monmouth County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL153 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.8:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
66 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 21 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 29 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is 48% smaller than its 6th grade class (29).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Highlands Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Elementary School this school | 153 | 43.1% | N/A |
| Norma Elementary School PITTSGROVE | 145 | 37.2% | N/A |
| Oxycocus Elementary School Manahawkin | 176 | 34.1% | N/A |
| Winfield Township WINFIELD | 141 | 36.9% | 35.3% |
| West Belmar Elementary School WALL | 171 | 33.3% | 60.8% |
| Eagleswood Elementary School WEST CREEK | 136 | 39.0% | 33.2% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Highlands Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Monmouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 153 | #1,457 of 1,562 | #105 of 112 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.1% | #694 of 1,481 | #30 of 105 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Highlands Elementary School
Highlands Elementary School is a small elementary school for students in HIGHLANDS, New Jersey. Students in pre-K through 6 attend, and enrollment is 153 students. The school's enrollment is 62% smaller than the 405 average for elementary schools in New Jersey.
Henry Hudson Regional School District is the local district for Highlands Elementary School. It runs 3 schools with 713 students.
Highlands Elementary School is 68% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 22% Hispanic and 9% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 48% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reports 18.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 8.4 students per teacher. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 43%. It compares with 29% for public schools in Monmouth County.
Census estimates describe Monmouth County this way: the median household income is $124,845, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 51%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Besides Highlands Elementary School, Monmouth County has 185 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, Highlands Elementary School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
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Monmouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
645,353
Census ACS
Median income
$124,845
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
186
91,053 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Henry Hudson Regional School District
- Atlantic Highlands Elementary SchoolElementary · 282 students
- Henry Hudson Regional SchoolHigh · 278 students
Other schools in HIGHLANDS
- Henry Hudson Regional SchoolHigh · 302 students
- Henry Hudson Regional SchoolHigh · 278 students
- Marine Academy of Science and TechnologyHigh · 276 students
- Highlands Elementary SchoolElementary · 160 students
Other Highlands Elementary schools
24 other US public schools in 13 states are named Highlands Elementary. Highlands Elementary School is the 25th largest of the 25.
- Highlands Elementary SchoolHIGHLANDS, NJ · 160 students
- Highlands Elementary SchoolHIGHLANDS, TX · 868 students
- Highlands ElementarySaugus, CA · 666 students
- HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLIMMOKALEE, FL · 599 students
- Highlands Elementary SchoolLa Grange Highlands, IL · 565 students
Nearby schools
- Highlands Elementary School0.0 mi · 160
- Henry Hudson Regional School0.9 mi · 278
- Henry Hudson Regional School0.9 mi · 302
- Navesink Elementary School1.8 mi · 210
- Forrestdale School2.2 mi · 498
- Deane-Porter Elementary School2.3 mi · 411
Frequently asked questions
About Highlands Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Highlands Elementary School?
Highlands Elementary School enrolls approximately 153 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Highlands Elementary School serve?
Highlands Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Highlands Elementary School?
Approximately 8.4:1 students per teacher at Highlands Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Highlands Elementary School?
At Highlands Elementary School, the student body is approximately 68% White, 22% Hispanic, 1% Black, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Highlands Elementary School?
Highlands Elementary School is overseen by Henry Hudson Regional School District in Monmouth County.
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