Item: Highlands Borough School District
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Highlands Borough School District

360 Navesink Ave
Highlands, NJ 07732-1323

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (732) 872-1476

Top Rankings

Highlands Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

1 School

2,573 Schools

# Students

160 Students

1,360,617 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

116,573 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highlands Borough School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	20	91
Kind	19	134
1	16	138
2	11	142
3	23	141
4	22	143
5	29	144
6	20	146

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District Rank

Highlands Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#328 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Highlands Borough School District
2023	#328
2022	#317
2021	#403
2019	#298
2018	#354
2017	#313
2016	#420
2015	#491
2014	#440
2013	#491
2012	#411

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42%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Highlands Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	42%	38%
2022	42%	36%
2021	22%	26%
2019	42%	44%
2018	42%	42%
2017	37%	41%
2016	37%	40%
2015	27%	36%
2014	77%	75%
2013	77%	75%
2012	82%	75%

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45-49%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Highlands Borough School District	New Jersey
2022	47%	49%
2021	42%	47%
2019	67%	57%
2018	42%	55%
2017	62%	53%
2016	42%	50%
2015	32%	47%
2014	62%	69%
2013	47%	69%
2012	57%	69%
2011	57%	69%

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21-39%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Highlands Borough School District	New Jersey
2022	30%	23%
2021	20%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Highlands Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	0.39	0.71
2022	0.37	0.71
2021	0.42	0.71
2020	0.37	0.70
2019	0.37	0.70
2018	0.30	0.70
2017	0.30	0.70
2016	0.34	0.69
2015	0.31	0.68
2014	0.37	0.68
2013	0.36	0.67
2012	0.37	0.66
2011	0.36	0.65
2010	0.30	0.65
2009	0.27	0.64
2008	0.29	0.63
2007	0.25	0.62
2006	0.25	0.62
2005	0.33	0.61
2004	0.06	0.60
2003	0.28	0.60
2002	0.30	0.59
2000	0.13	0.57
1999	0.12	0.57
1998	0.08	0.57
1996	0.08	0.56
1995	0.08	0.55
1994	0.05	0.55
1993	0.07	0.55
1992	0.04	0.54
1991	0.13	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Highlands Borough School District	New Jersey
2022	1%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	10%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2002	1%	7%
1989	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

20%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Highlands Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	18%	33%
2022	15%	32%
2021	18%	31%
2020	15%	29%
2019	15%	29%
2018	10%	27%
2017	10%	27%
2016	11%	26%
2015	11%	25%
2014	13%	24%
2013	12%	23%
2012	12%	23%
2011	11%	22%
2010	9%	21%
2009	7%	20%
2008	7%	19%
2007	5%	19%
2006	7%	18%
2005	13%	18%
2003	8%	17%
2002	6%	16%
2000	4%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	5%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	3%	13%
1992	2%	12%
1991	6%	12%
1990	3%	11%
1989	4%	11%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Highlands Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	15%
2022	2%	15%
2021	2%	15%
2020	4%	15%
2019	4%	15%
2018	6%	16%
2017	6%	16%
2016	8%	16%
2015	6%	16%
2014	7%	16%
2013	7%	16%
2012	8%	16%
2011	9%	16%
2010	7%	17%
2009	7%	17%
2008	8%	17%
2007	8%	17%
2006	6%	18%
2005	6%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	8%	18%
2002	10%	18%
2000	3%	18%
1999	4%	18%
1998	3%	18%
1996	1%	19%
1991	1%	19%
1990	1%	19%

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% White

72%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Highlands Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	76%	39%
2022	78%	40%
2021	74%	41%
2020	78%	43%
2019	78%	43%
2018	83%	45%
2017	83%	45%
2016	80%	46%
2015	82%	48%
2014	78%	49%
2013	79%	50%
2012	78%	51%
2011	79%	52%
2010	83%	53%
2009	85%	54%
2008	84%	55%
2007	86%	56%
2006	86%	56%
2005	81%	57%
2004	97%	58%
2003	84%	58%
2002	83%	59%
2001	100%	61%
2000	93%	61%
1999	94%	62%
1998	97%	62%
1996	96%	62%
1995	97%	63%
1994	97%	63%
1993	97%	63%
1992	98%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Highlands Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,869 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,431 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Highlands Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$6 MM	$26 MM
2022	$6 MM	$25 MM
2021	$6 MM	$26 MM
2020	$6 MM	$25 MM
2019	$6 MM	$25 MM
2018	$5 MM	$24 MM
2017	$5 MM	$23 MM
2016	$5 MM	$21 MM
2015	$4 MM	$20 MM
2014	$4 MM	$21 MM
2012	$4 MM	$21 MM
2011	$4 MM	$20 MM
2010	$4 MM	$20 MM
2009	$5 MM	$20 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$19 MM
2006	$4 MM	$18 MM
2005	$4 MM	$17 MM
2004	$4 MM	$17 MM
2003	$4 MM	$15 MM
2002	$4 MM	$14 MM
2001	$3 MM	$14 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$13 MM
1998	$3 MM	$12 MM
1996	$3 MM	$11 MM
1995	$3 MM	$11 MM
1992	$2 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Highlands Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$6 MM	$25 MM
2022	$6 MM	$24 MM
2021	$6 MM	$25 MM
2020	$6 MM	$24 MM
2019	$6 MM	$25 MM
2018	$5 MM	$24 MM
2017	$5 MM	$23 MM
2016	$5 MM	$22 MM
2015	$4 MM	$20 MM
2014	$5 MM	$20 MM
2012	$4 MM	$20 MM
2011	$4 MM	$19 MM
2010	$4 MM	$20 MM
2009	$4 MM	$19 MM
2008	$4 MM	$20 MM
2007	$4 MM	$19 MM
2006	$4 MM	$18 MM
2005	$4 MM	$17 MM
2004	$4 MM	$16 MM
2003	$4 MM	$16 MM
2002	$3 MM	$14 MM
2001	$4 MM	$13 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$14 MM
1998	$4 MM	$13 MM
1996	$3 MM	$11 MM
1995	$3 MM	$11 MM
1992	$2 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$37,869

$26,931

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Highlands Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$35,641	$27,451
2022	$32,989	$26,511
2021	$34,822	$27,862
2020	$32,989	$26,511
2019	$29,381	$27,169
2018	$27,030	$25,776
2017	$25,816	$24,717
2016	$25,026	$23,074
2015	$24,006	$19,116
2014	$24,833	$22,539
2012	$23,069	$22,326
2011	$20,505	$15,563
2010	$23,188	$19,116
2009	$27,060	$20,414
2008	$24,866	$19,641
2007	$22,513	$17,846
2006	$20,314	$16,912
2005	$16,975	$15,983
2004	$13,154	$15,178
2003	$16,264	$14,414
2002	$13,749	$13,992
2001	$7,979	$13,524
2000	$7,450	$12,563
1999	$11,429	$11,702
1998	$11,147	$11,220
1995	$10,333	$10,398
1992	$9,221	$10,290
1990	$8,610	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$34,431

$25,828

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Highlands Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$32,406	$26,479
2022	$31,782	$25,682
2021	$31,661	$26,876
2020	$31,782	$25,682
2019	$29,291	$26,960
2018	$26,110	$25,387
2017	$26,132	$25,235
2016	$24,198	$23,517
2015	$23,441	$19,190
2014	$26,305	$21,879
2012	$21,487	$21,692
2011	$18,995	$15,139
2010	$22,642	$19,190
2009	$24,808	$19,395
2008	$23,575	$19,863
2007	$20,523	$18,129
2006	$19,071	$16,981
2005	$17,029	$16,151
2004	$13,292	$14,709
2003	$15,091	$14,730
2002	$13,049	$14,261
2001	$8,213	$13,311
2000	$7,370	$12,817
1999	$11,776	$12,247
1998	$15,405	$11,565
1995	$12,037	$10,509
1992	$7,847	$9,044
1990	$8,505	$7,994

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Best Highlands Borough School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Highlands Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

360 Navesink Avenue, Hwy #36
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 872-1476

Gr: PK-6 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Highlands Borough School District?

Highlands Borough School District manages 1 public schools serving 160 students.

What is the rank of Highlands Borough School District?

Highlands Borough School District is ranked #326 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Highlands Borough School District?

72% of Highlands Borough School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Highlands Borough School District?

Highlands Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Highlands Borough School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $34,431 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 160 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education