Highlands Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 360 Navesink Avenue
       Highlands, NJ  07732-1323


(732) 872-1476

District: Highlands Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
697th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,302 Help


Students who attend Highlands Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Henry Hudson Regional School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.6 Help
Number of students:  170

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.9%
Hispanic:
18.2%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.2% Help


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Compare Details Highlands Elementary School ranks worse than 51.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.66. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.9%), Hispanic (18.2%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highlands Elementary School is 7.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highlands Elementary School is $19,302.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highlands Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highlands Elementary School 697th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Highlands Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Highlands Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Highlands Borough School District 376th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highlands Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Highlands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 27.19 933rd 1204 22.5%
2004 54.13 754th 1298 41.9%
2005 27.03 1066th 1303 18.2%
2006 23.61 1109th 1314 15.6%
2007 49.57 878th 1329 33.9%
2008 40.01 969th 1338 27.6%
2009 41.77 926th 1346 31.2%
2010 31.56 1051st 1354 22.4%
2011 39.93 961st 1360 29.3%
2012 50.32 820th 1363 39.8%
2013 46.66 868th 1367 36.5%
2014 51.28 797th 1363 41.5%
2015 28.29 994th 1357 26.8%
2016 34.68 916th 1346 31.9%
2017 50.57 720th 1352 46.7%
2018 46.42 775th 1353 42.7%
2019 54.76 659th 1360 51.5%
2021 40.82 713th 1317 45.9%
2022 55.28 604th 1345 55.1%
2023 47.66 697th 1342 48.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Highlands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.01 8th 1001 99.2%
2019 99.72 3rd 1007 99.7%
2022 54.72 351st 949 63.0%
2023 15.97 833rd 958 13.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highlands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.53 258th 942 72.6%
2019 90.08 48th 948 94.9%
2021 89.63 26th 839 96.9%
2022 35.65 539th 863 37.5%
2023 15.65 765th 910 15.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Highlands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.86 843rd 1333 36.8%
2019 61.67 542nd 1331 59.3%
2021 50.28 588th 1290 54.4%
2022 47.65 681st 1326 48.6%
2023 58.64 540th 1318 59.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Highlands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.58 716th 1334 46.3%
2019 40.10 825th 1335 38.2%
2021 11.57 1156th 1297 10.9%
2022 79.62 267th 1324 79.8%
2023 59.56 532nd 1315 59.5%
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Rank History for White students at Highlands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.22 617th 1022 39.6%
2019 43.67 604th 1023 41.0%
2021 31.08 721st 964 25.2%
2022 45.31 551st 976 43.5%
2023 39.16 613th 975 37.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Highlands Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 215 1 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1989 214 1 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1990 202 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 210
1991 216 2 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1992 236 3 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1993 236 4 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1994 234 3 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1995 213 3 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1996 213 3 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1998 256 14 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1999 267 15 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2000 416 18 2 24 0 n/a n/a 1 461
2001 431 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2002 203 19 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2003 203 19 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2004 249 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2005 196 14 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2006 180 13 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2007 170 15 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2008 150 15 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2009 142 12 2 11 0 0 0 0 167
2010 146 13 1 16 0 0 0 0 176
2011 158 18 2 21 0 0 0 0 199
2012 147 16 3 23 0 0 0 0 189
2013 144 13 3 21 0 0 0 0 181
2014 137 12 3 22 0 0 0 0 174
2015 138 11 3 17 0 1 0 0 170
2016 152 17 3 20 0 0 0 0 192
2017 157 11 3 18 0 0 1 0 190
2018 156 9 3 28 0 0 4 0 200
2019 148 7 2 29 0 0 3 0 189
2020 135 5 1 31 0 0 7 0 179
2021 130 3 3 31 0 0 7 0 174
2022 139 3 1 27 0 0 7 0 177
2023 129 3 0 31 0 0 7 0 170

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highlands Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 230 13.0 17.6 n/a
1989 226 12.0 18.8 n/a
1990 210 13.0 16.1 26.7
1991 231 14.0 16.5 34.2
1992 249 14.0 17.7 34.1
1993 254 16.7 15.2 33.1
1994 251 16.8 14.9 39
1995 223 16.9 13.2 43.5
1996 223 16.9 13.2 43.5
1998 279 18.9 14.8 27.6
1999 294 20.4 14.4 34
2000 461 19.4 23.7 23.3
2001 433 19.6 22.1 32.6
2002 242 25.4 9.5 42.1
2003 242 25.4 9.5 42.1
2004 258 25.0 10.3 39.5
2005 240 25.2 9.5 n/a
2006 210 24.0 8.8 39
2007 197 21.0 9.4 34
2008 179 16.0 11.2 33
2009 167 19.1 6.2 41.3
2010 176 16.0 11.0 49.4
2011 199 18.9 10.5 0
2012 189 19.3 9.7 48.7
2013 181 20.1 8.9 55.8
2014 174 21.1 8.2 63.8
2015 170 19.0 8.9 60.6
2016 192 20.0 9.6 56.8
2017 190 20.7 9.1 53.2
2018 200 22.1 9.0 52
2019 189 22.7 8.3 49.2
2020 179 22.8 7.8 49.7
2021 174 22.7 7.6 49.4
2022 177 22.9 7.7 34.5
2023 170 22.1 7.6 38.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highlands Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 230 13.0 17.6 n/a
1989 226 12.0 18.8 n/a
1990 210 13.0 16.1 26.7
1991 231 14.0 16.5 34.2
1992 249 14.0 17.7 34.1
1993 254 16.7 15.2 33.1
1994 251 16.8 14.9 39
1995 223 16.9 13.2 43.5
1996 223 16.9 13.2 43.5
1998 279 18.9 14.8 27.6
1999 294 20.4 14.4 34
2000 461 19.4 23.7 23.3
2001 433 19.6 22.1 32.6
2002 242 25.4 9.5 42.1
2003 242 25.4 9.5 42.1
2004 258 25.0 10.3 39.5
2005 240 25.2 9.5 n/a
2006 210 24.0 8.8 39
2007 197 21.0 9.4 34
2008 179 16.0 11.2 33
2009 167 19.1 6.2 41.3
2010 176 16.0 11.0 49.4
2011 199 18.9 10.5 0
2012 189 19.3 9.7 48.7
2013 181 20.1 8.9 55.8
2014 174 21.1 8.2 63.8
2015 170 19.0 8.9 60.6
2016 192 20.0 9.6 56.8
2017 190 20.7 9.1 53.2
2018 200 22.1 9.0 52
2019 189 22.7 8.3 49.2
2020 179 22.8 7.8 49.7
2021 174 22.7 7.6 49.4
2022 177 22.9 7.7 34.5
2023 170 22.1 7.6 38.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Highlands Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $534 (2.8%) $18,768 (97.2%) $19,302

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highlands Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 659th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 697th of 1342 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Elementary School)66.666.7
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Borough School District)66.666.7
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highlands Elementary School)42.957.1
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Highlands Borough School District)42.957.1
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Elementary School)47.153.3
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Borough School District)47.153.3
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Elementary School)29.453.3
 23.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Borough School District)29.453.3
 23.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Elementary School)63.226.3
 36.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Borough School District)63.226.3
 36.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Elementary School)47.426.4
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Borough School District)47.426.4
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Elementary School)81.530
 51.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Borough School District)81.530
 51.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Elementary School)44.425
 19.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Borough School District)44.425
 19.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students189170
 10.1%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic2931
 6.9%
Pacific Islander00
White148129
 12.8%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.2%38.2%
 11%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 170 students attended Highlands Elementary School.

Students at Highlands Elementary School are 76% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Highlands Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Henry Hudson Regional School

Highlands Elementary School ranks 697th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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