Highland Park High School
School Overview
Highland Park High School is a public school located in Highland Park, New Jersey. It is a school in Highland Park Borough School District district.
According to the New Jersey state assessment result, about 32% of students are proficient in Math learning and 57% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 475 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 9 to 1 where a total of 53 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 475 students are attending Highland Park High School. By gender, there are 234 and 241 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Highland Park High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 297 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 30 | 14 | 16 |
| Asian | 87 | 46 | 41 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| White | 149 | 68 | 81 |
| Two or More Races | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| in LEP Program | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 297 | 141 | 156 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 53 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Highland Park High School and the students to teacher ratio is 9 to 1. All teachers are certified. 96.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 53 | Students per teacher: 9 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 53 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 3.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 4 | Students per counselor: 119 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 2 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 5,735 Households |
| Population | 13,870 |
| Male | 6,633 |
| Female | 7,250 |
| Child Population | 3,903 |
| Total Housing Units | 6,172 Units |
| Average House Value | $373,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,467 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.60% |
| Average Household Income | $81,402 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.04% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Highland Park High School offers 17 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 181 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 34 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Highland Park High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 17 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 181 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 74 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 80 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 175 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 34 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 2 harassment and bullying has been reported at Highland Park High School. By gender, 1 male students and 1 students were reported. There are 1 gender-related, 1 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Highland Park Boro School District
In Highland Park Boro School District, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in HIGHLAND PARK, New Jersey
2 private schools are serving students in HIGHLAND PARK, New Jersey. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.