| Index | Highland Lakes | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Highland Lakes | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.6% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.3% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.0% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.0% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 33.1% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.7% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Highland Lakes. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Highland Lakes, NJ schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Highland Lakes, NJ, an average of 88.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Franklin Lakes, NJ | 11,044 | 76% | 57.7% |
| Greenwood Lake, NY | 3,080 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Kinnelon, NJ | 9,988 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Warwick, NY | 6,769 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Lake Mohawk, NJ | 9,148 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Highland Lakes, NJ | 4,666 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bethel Manor, VA | 4,666 | 92% | 90.6% |
| Fortville, IN | 4,666 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Tulia, TX | 4,663 | 29% | 39.6% |
| Wanamassa, NJ | 4,662 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Mount Olive, NC | 4,670 | 28% | 42.7% |
| Highland Lakes, NJ | 4,666 | n/a |
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