Best Public Schools in Hightstown, NJ

Summary:

The city of Hightstown, New Jersey is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 1 high school, all part of the East Windsor Regional School District. The data reveals that Grace N. Rogers Elementary School stands out with its low student-teacher ratio and strong academic performance in English Language Arts, while Walter C. Black Elementary School has shown potential for improvement based on its historical rankings.

Hightstown High School boasts a diverse student population, with significant Hispanic and Asian representation, but its academic performance in math lags behind the state average. The elementary schools also serve diverse student bodies, with high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address the unique needs of different student groups.

Overall, the schools in Hightstown present a mixed picture, with areas of strength and opportunities for improvement. By analyzing the data and addressing the identified disparities, school administrators and policymakers can work to enhance the educational experiences and outcomes for all students in the East Windsor Regional School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)				NJSLA Mathematics (2023)			NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)		NJSLA Algebra II (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hightstown High School	Public	9-12	25 Leshin Lane	Hightstown	08520	Mercer County	East Windsor Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 443-7738	1,644	128	12.8	36.4%	436 (26.5%)	132 (8.0%)	802 (48.8%)	245 (14.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	20 (1.2%)	28.4	285^th of 422 public high schools	32.5%		29.4	277^th of 415 public high schools	33.3%	8		22.4				48.4				8.4	6.7	8.3	17.6	17.3	48.2	48.2	$13,837	$184	$13,653
Grace N. Rogers Elementary School	Public	3-5	380 Stockton St	Hightstown	08520	Mercer County	East Windsor Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 443-7833	611	63	9.6	36.8%	160 (26.2%)	55 (9.0%)	286 (46.8%)	91 (14.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.8%)	38.6	829^th of 1342 public elementary schools	38.2%		46.4	712^th of 1345 public elementary schools	47.1%	117	26.9		20.8	40.8	50.0		35.4	41.0	39.4								$11,916	$360	$11,556
Walter C. Black Elementary School	Public	K-2	371 Stockton Street	Hightstown	08520	Mercer County	East Windsor Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 443-7816	480	45	10.6	33.8%	135 (28.1%)	34 (7.1%)	205 (42.7%)	73 (15.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.8%)								(n/a)																	$14,313	$270	$14,043

Cities Near Hightstown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Windsor	1.43 mi	3	351^st
Roosevelt	3.31 mi	1	250^th
Monroe Township	3.52 mi	6	75^th
Monroe Twp	3.65 mi	3	335^th
Cranbury	3.95 mi	1	46^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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