What grades does Highland Park Middle School serve?

Highland Park Middle School operates as a Middle school within the local district. The school serves families in the HIGHLAND PARK area.

Where is Highland Park Middle School located?

Highland Park Middle School is a urban school in HIGHLAND PARK, NJ.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Park Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Highland Park Middle School is 10.2:1. Lower ratios generally indicate smaller class sizes.

What schools are in HIGHLAND PARK, NJ?

Schools in HIGHLAND PARK include Highland Park Middle School and others operated by the local district. The district serves families throughout the HIGHLAND PARK area.

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Highland Park Middle School — School Calendar 2026-27

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HIGHLAND PARK, NJ 08904

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School Profile

Grades

6–8

Enrollment

346

Student:Teacher

10.2:1

Locale

Suburban

District

Highland Park Boro School District

Econ. Disadvantaged

44.5%

Phone

(732)572-2400

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency

50%

56th percentile in NJ

Math Proficiency

23%

52th percentile in NJ

Chronic Absenteeism

6.0%

SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented

81 students enrolled

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15.2:1

Worse than average in NJ

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi

Campus-wide wireless

Fiber Internet

High-speed connection

373

Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)

100% fully certified

Counselors

Psychologists

0.5

Social Workers

0.5

Nurses

Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending

$26,262

Total current expenditure

Instruction Spending

$15,121

Per pupil, classroom only

Total Revenue/Pupil

$31,481

All funding sources

Funding Sources

Federal 6%State 28%Local 67%

District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Median Home Value

$456,345

+4.2% 1yr+45.0% 5yr

Hudson, NY metro area

Community Need Level

Moderate

CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022

Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)

13.7%

Below 150% poverty line

6.3%

Unemployment rate

6.7%

Uninsured residents

10.8%

No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served

353

Ages 3-21 under IDEA

School-Age (6-21)

327

Receiving special ed services

Est. % of Enrollment

95%

District rate, school may vary

Disability Categories (District)

Speech/Language Impairment

98 (30%)

Other Health Impairment

72 (22%)

Specific Learning Disability

62 (19%)

Autism

53 (16%)

Emotional Disturbance

16 (5%)

Intellectual Disability

12 (4%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

349

Current enrollment

Stable(-6% 5yr)

Coming Up

Fri, Aug 21, 2026

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Full School Calendar 2026-27

Date	Event	Type	Level
Fri, Sep 4, 2026	Closed	Event	—
Fri, Sep 4, 2026	Closed	Event	—
Thu, Sep 17, 2026	Back to School Night	Event	—
Thu, Sep 17, 2026	Girls Socer Game AWAY vs North Plainfield MS	Event	—
Thu, Sep 17, 2026	Girls Socer Game AWAY vs North Plainfield MS	Event	—
Thu, Sep 17, 2026	Back to School Night	Event	—
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Yom Kippur - School closed	Event	—
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Yom Kippur - School closed	Event	—
Tue, Sep 22, 2026	Coed Cross Country AWAY vs New Brunswick MS	Event	—
Tue, Sep 22, 2026	Girls Soccer Game HOME vs New Brunswick MS	Event	—
Tue, Sep 22, 2026	Girls Soccer Game HOME vs New Brunswick MS	Event	—
Tue, Sep 22, 2026	Coed Cross Country AWAY vs New Brunswick MS	Event	—
Wed, Sep 23, 2026	Boys Soccer Game AWAY vs North Plainfield	Event	—
Thu, Sep 24, 2026	Girls Soccer Game AWAY vs Von E. Mauger MS	Event	—
Thu, Sep 24, 2026	Girls Soccer Game AWAY vs Von E. Mauger MS	Event	—
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	Coed Cross Country AWAY vs Thomas Jefferson/Herbert Hoover MS	Event	—
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	Coed Cross Country AWAY vs Thomas Jefferson/Herbert Hoover MS	Event	—
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	Boys Soccer Game HOME vs Grace Breckwedel School	Event	—
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	Boys Soccer Game HOME vs Grace Breckwedel School	Event	—
Mon, Sep 28, 2026	Boys Soccer Game AWAY vs Conackamack MS	Event	—
Mon, Sep 28, 2026	Board Meeting	Event	—
Mon, Sep 28, 2026	Board Meeting	Event	—
Mon, Sep 28, 2026	Boys Soccer Game AWAY vs Conackamack MS	Event	—
Tue, Sep 29, 2026	Girls Soccer Game AWAY vs Spotswood MS	Event	—
Tue, Sep 29, 2026	Girls Soccer Game AWAY vs Spotswood MS	Event	—
Wed, Sep 30, 2026	Boys Soccer Game AWAY vs Sayreville Ms	Event	—
Wed, Sep 30, 2026	Boys Soccer Game AWAY vs Sayreville Ms	Event	—
Thu, Oct 1, 2026	Girls Soccer Game HOME vs South River MS	Event	—
Thu, Oct 1, 2026	Girls Soccer Game HOME vs South River MS	Event	—
Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Coed Cross Country HOME vs Multiple teams	Event	—
Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Girls Soccer Game HOME vs Woodrow Wilson MS	Event	—
Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Coed Cross Country HOME vs Multiple teams	Event	—
Tue, Oct 6, 2026	Girls Soccer Game AWAY vs Herbert Hoover MS	Event	—
Tue, Oct 6, 2026	Coed Cross Country AWAY vs South River MS	Event	—
Tue, Oct 6, 2026	Boys Soccer Game vs Timothy Christian	Event	—
Tue, Oct 6, 2026	Girls Soccer Game AWAY vs Herbert Hoover MS	Event	—
Tue, Oct 6, 2026	Coed Cross Country AWAY vs South River MS	Event	—
Tue, Oct 6, 2026	Boys Soccer Game vs Timothy Christian	Event	—
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Coed Cross Country HOME vs Multiple Teams	Event	—
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Boys Soccer Game HOME vs South Amboy MS	Event	—
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Boys Soccer Game HOME vs South Amboy MS	Event	—
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Coed Cross Country HOME vs Multiple Teams	Event	—
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Boys Soccer Game HOME vs North Plainfield MS	Event	—
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Boys Soccer Game HOME vs North Plainfield MS	Event	—
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Coed Cross Country HOME vs McGinnis MS	Event	—
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Girls Soccer Game HOME vs North Plainfield MS	Event	—
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Girls Soccer Game HOME vs North Plainfield MS	Event	—
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Coed Cross Country HOME vs McGinnis MS	Event	—
Wed, Oct 14, 2026	Boys Soccer Game AWAY vs Grace Breckwedel MS	Event	—
Wed, Oct 14, 2026	P/T conferences - early dismissal	half_day	—
Wed, Oct 14, 2026	Boys Soccer Game AWAY vs Grace Breckwedel MS	Event	—
Wed, Oct 14, 2026	P/T conferences - early dismissal	half_day	—
Thu, Oct 15, 2026	P/T Conferences - Early Dismissal	half_day	—
Thu, Oct 15, 2026	P/T Conferences - Early Dismissal	half_day	—
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Coed Cross Country AWAY vs Edgar MS	Event	—
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Girls Soccer Game HOME vs Timothy Christian	Event	—
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	P/T Conferences - Early Dismissal	half_day	—
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	P/T Conferences - Early Dismissal	half_day	—
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Boys Soccer Game AWAY vs South River MS	Event	—
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Boys Soccer Game AWAY vs South River MS	Event	—
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Coed Cross Country AWAY vs Edgar MS	Event	—
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Girls Soccer Game HOME vs Timothy Christian	Event	—
Mon, Oct 19, 2026	Boys Soccer Game HOME vs Conackamack MS	Event	—
Mon, Oct 19, 2026	Boys Soccer Game HOME vs Conackamack MS	Event	—
Tue, Oct 20, 2026	Girls Soccer Game HOME vs Spotswood MS	Event	—
Tue, Oct 20, 2026	Coed Cross Country HOME vs St Bartholomew	Event	—
Tue, Oct 20, 2026	Girls Soccer Game HOME vs Spotswood MS	Event	—
Tue, Oct 20, 2026	Coed Cross Country HOME vs St Bartholomew	Event	—
Wed, Oct 21, 2026	Boys Soccer Game AWAY vs Sayreville	Event	—
Wed, Oct 21, 2026	Boys Soccer Game AWAY vs Sayreville	Event	—
Thu, Oct 22, 2026	Girls Soccer Game AWAY vs South River MS	Event	—
Thu, Oct 22, 2026	Girls Soccer Game AWAY vs South River MS	Event	—
Fri, Oct 23, 2026	Boys Soccer Game HOME vs Timothy Christian	Event	—
Fri, Oct 23, 2026	Boys Soccer Game HOME vs Timothy Christian	Event	—
Mon, Oct 26, 2026	Board Meeting	Event	—
Mon, Oct 26, 2026	Board Meeting	Event	—
Tue, Oct 27, 2026	Girls Soccer Game AWAY vs Woodrow Wilson MS	Event	—
Tue, Oct 27, 2026	Girls Soccer Game AWAY vs Woodrow Wilson MS	Event	—
Wed, Oct 28, 2026	Boys Soccer Game AWAY vs South Amboy MS	Event	—
Wed, Oct 28, 2026	Boys Soccer Game AWAY vs South Amboy MS	Event	—
Thu, Oct 29, 2026	Girls Soccer Game AWAY vs North Brunswick MS	Event	—
Thu, Oct 29, 2026	Girls Soccer Game AWAY vs North Brunswick MS	Event	—
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day - School Closed	Event	—
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day - School Closed	Event	—
Thu, Nov 5, 2026	NJEA Convention - School Closed	Event	—
Thu, Nov 5, 2026	NJEA Convention - School Closed	Event	—
Mon, Nov 16, 2026	Early Dismissal - Students ONLY	half_day	—
Mon, Nov 16, 2026	Early Dismissal - Students ONLY	half_day	—
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Board Meeting	Event	—
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Board Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Early Dismissal	half_day	—
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Early Dismissal	half_day	—
Thu, Nov 26, 2026	School Closed - Thanksgiving	Holiday	—
Thu, Nov 26, 2026	School Closed - Thanksgiving	Holiday	—
Thu, Dec 10, 2026	Girls Basketball Game HOME vs St Bartholomew	Event	—
Thu, Dec 10, 2026	Boys Basketball Game AWAY vs St Bartholomew	Event	—
Thu, Dec 10, 2026	Boys Basketball Game AWAY vs St Bartholomew	Event	—
Thu, Dec 10, 2026	Girls Basketball Game HOME vs St Bartholomew	Event	—
Tue, Dec 15, 2026	Boys Basketball Game HOME vs John Adams MS	Event	—
Tue, Dec 15, 2026	Winter Concert for Band/Chorus/Orchestra	Event	—
Tue, Dec 15, 2026	Girls Basketball Game AWAY vs Carteret	Event	—
Tue, Dec 15, 2026	Girls Basketball Game AWAY vs Carteret	Event	—
Tue, Dec 15, 2026	Boys Basketball Game HOME vs John Adams MS	Event	—
Tue, Dec 15, 2026	Winter Concert for Band/Chorus/Orchestra	Event	—
Thu, Dec 17, 2026	Girls Basketball Game vs Timothy Christian	Event	—
Thu, Dec 17, 2026	Boys Basketball Game HOME vs Timothy Christian	Event	—
Thu, Dec 17, 2026	Girls Basketball Game vs Timothy Christian	Event	—
Thu, Dec 17, 2026	Boys Basketball Game HOME vs Timothy Christian	Event	—
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Girls Basketball Game AWAY vs Lincoln MS	Event	—
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Girls Basketball Game AWAY vs Lincoln MS	Event	—
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Board Meeting	Event	—
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Board Meeting	Event	—
Tue, Dec 22, 2026	Boys Basketball Game HOME vs Lincoln MS	Event	—
Tue, Dec 22, 2026	Boys Basketball Game HOME vs Lincoln MS	Event	—
Wed, Dec 23, 2026	Winter Break - Early Dismissal	Break	—
Thu, Dec 24, 2026	Winter Break - No School	Break	—
Thu, Dec 24, 2026	Winter Break - No School	Break	—
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Board Meeting	Event	—
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Board Meeting	Event	—
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Boys Basketball Game AWAY vs South Amboy MS	Event	—
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Boys Basketball Game AWAY vs South Amboy MS	Event	—
Wed, Jan 6, 2027	Girls Basketball Game HOME vs John Adams MS	Event	—
Wed, Jan 6, 2027	Girls Basketball Game HOME vs John Adams MS	Event	—
Thu, Jan 7, 2027	Girls Basketball Game HOME vs Woodrow Wilson MS	Event	—
Thu, Jan 7, 2027	Boys Basketball Game AWAY vs Woodrow Wilson MS	Event	—
Thu, Jan 7, 2027	Boys Basketball Game AWAY vs Woodrow Wilson MS	Event	—
Thu, Jan 7, 2027	Girls Basketball Game HOME vs Woodrow Wilson MS	Event	—
Mon, Jan 11, 2027	Students ONLY - Early Dismissal	half_day	—
Mon, Jan 11, 2027	Students ONLY - Early Dismissal	half_day	—
Tue, Jan 12, 2027	Girls Basketball Game HOME vs North Plainfield MS	Event	—
Tue, Jan 12, 2027	Girls Basketball Game HOME vs North Plainfield MS	Event	—
Thu, Jan 14, 2027	Boys Basketball Game HOME vs St Bartholomew	Event	—
Thu, Jan 14, 2027	Girls Basketball Game AWAY vs St Bartholomew	Event	—
Thu, Jan 14, 2027	Girls Basketball Game AWAY vs St Bartholomew	Event	—
Thu, Jan 14, 2027	Boys Basketball Game HOME vs St Bartholomew	Event	—
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	MLK Day - No school	Holiday	—
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	MLK Day - No school	Holiday	—
Tue, Jan 19, 2027	Girls Basketball Game HOME vs Carteret	Event	—
Tue, Jan 19, 2027	Boys Basketball Game AWAY vs John Adams MS	Event	—
Tue, Jan 19, 2027	Boys Basketball Game AWAY vs John Adams MS	Event	—
Tue, Jan 19, 2027	Girls Basketball Game HOME vs Carteret	Event	—
Thu, Jan 21, 2027	Boys Basketball Game AWAY vs Timothy Christian	Event	—
Thu, Jan 21, 2027	Girls Basketball Game HOME vs Timothy Christian	Event	—
Thu, Jan 21, 2027	Girls Basketball Game HOME vs Timothy Christian	Event	—
Thu, Jan 21, 2027	Boys Basketball Game AWAY vs Timothy Christian	Event	—
Tue, Jan 26, 2027	Boys Basketball Game AWAY vs Lincoln MS	Event	—
Tue, Jan 26, 2027	Girls Basketball Game HOME vs Lincoln MS	Event	—
Tue, Jan 26, 2027	Boys Basketball Game AWAY vs Lincoln MS	Event	—
Wed, Jan 27, 2027	Girls Basketball Game AWAY vs John Adams MS	Event	—
Wed, Jan 27, 2027	Girls Basketball Game AWAY vs John Adams MS	Event	—
Thu, Jan 28, 2027	Boys Basketball Game HOME vs South Amboy	Event	—
Thu, Jan 28, 2027	Boys Basketball Game HOME vs South Amboy	Event	—
Tue, Feb 2, 2027	Boys Basketball Game HOME vs Woodrow Wilson MS	Event	—
Tue, Feb 2, 2027	Boys Basketball Game HOME vs Woodrow Wilson MS	Event	—
Mon, Feb 8, 2027	Students ONLY Early Dismissal	half_day	—
Mon, Feb 8, 2027	Students ONLY Early Dismissal	half_day	—
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	President's Day - School Closed	Holiday	—
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	President's Day - School Closed	Holiday	—
Thu, Feb 25, 2027	B DAY	Event	—
Thu, Feb 25, 2027	B DAY	Event	—
Wed, Mar 10, 2027	Eid al-Fitr - School Closed	Event	—
Wed, Mar 10, 2027	Eid al-Fitr - School Closed	Event	—
Thu, Mar 18, 2027	Early Dismissal - Spring Conferences	half_day	—
Thu, Mar 18, 2027	Early Dismissal - Spring Conferences	half_day	—
Thu, Mar 25, 2027	Spring Break - Early Dismissal	Break	—
Thu, Mar 25, 2027	Spring Break - Early Dismissal	Break	—
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	School Closed - Spring Break	Break	—
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	School Closed - Spring Break	Break	—
Mon, Apr 12, 2027	Students ONLY - Early Dismissal	half_day	—
Mon, Apr 12, 2027	Students ONLY - Early Dismissal	half_day	—
Wed, Apr 21, 2027	Passover - Early Dismissal	half_day	—
Wed, Apr 21, 2027	Passover - Early Dismissal	half_day	—
Fri, May 28, 2027	Memorial Day - Early Dismissal	Holiday	—
Fri, May 28, 2027	Memorial Day - Early Dismissal	Holiday	—
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day - School Closed	Holiday	—
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day - School Closed	Holiday	—
Tue, Jun 8, 2027	Primary Election Day - School Closed	Event	—
Tue, Jun 8, 2027	Primary Election Day - School Closed	Event	—
Thu, Jun 10, 2027	Band Concert	Event	—
Thu, Jun 10, 2027	Band Concert	Event	—
Fri, Jun 18, 2027	In observance of Juneteenth - School Closed	Event	—
Fri, Jun 18, 2027	In observance of Juneteenth - School Closed	Event	—
Tue, Jun 22, 2027	Students ONLY - Early Dismissal	half_day	—
Tue, Jun 22, 2027	Students ONLY - Early Dismissal	half_day	—
Wed, Jun 23, 2027	LAST DAY Early Dismissal Staff and Students	Event	—
Wed, Jun 23, 2027	LAST DAY Early Dismissal Staff and Students	Event	—

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Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Park Middle School

Highland Park Middle School has a total enrollment of 346 students and serves grades Middle. The school is part of the local school district in HIGHLAND PARK, NJ.