Highlands Elementary School has 200 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-6.

Highlands Elementary School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in New Jersey for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1. Minority enrollment is 22% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Highlands Elementary School’s learner population of 200 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

School Comparison: Highlands Elementary School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Highlands Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school and middle school to Highlands Elementary School is Henry Hudson Regional School (0.9 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Navesink Elementary School (1.8 miles away).