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Hightstown High School
High School · East Windsor Regional School District · Hightstown, NJ
An East Windsor Regional School District high school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
25 LESHIN LANE, Hightstown, NJ 08520
- Math 17% vs NJ 44% (2025)
- Reading 38% vs NJ 50% (2025)
- 94.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Hightstown High School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2021, to 27% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 33 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
40.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Hightstown High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated754/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hightstown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$116,282
Median home value
$361,800
Median rent
$1,556/mo
College educated
45.8%
Homeownership
69.2%
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08520; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peddie SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.6 | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 532 | Compare → |
| Scicore AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.8 | PK–12 | 0.9 mi | 111 | Compare → |
| Scicore AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.9 | PK–12 | 0.9 mi | 111 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
East Windsor Regional School District
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #6 of 6
- District spending per student
- $24,524NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Hightstown High School is listed in East Windsor Regional School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hightstown High School
Hightstown High School is a public high school in Hightstown, NJ, part of East Windsor Regional School District, serving approximately 1,633 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,996 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hightstown High School
What grades does Hightstown High School serve?
Hightstown High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Hightstown High School?
Hightstown High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,633 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hightstown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hightstown High School is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Hightstown High School rank in NJ?
Hightstown High School ranks #1,996 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Hightstown High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Hightstown High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Hightstown High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hightstown High School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Hightstown High School a charter school?
No, Hightstown High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Hightstown High School a Title I school?
No, Hightstown High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hightstown High School?
40.9% of students at Hightstown High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,633
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 133
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Mercer County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 10.0%
- Phone
- (609) 443-7738
- 4-Year Graduation
- 94.0%
- Area population (ZIP 08520)
- 29,321
- Area average commute
- 28.5 min
- Area median age
- 40.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08520; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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