| Index | Highland Park | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Highland Park | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.8% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.9% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 81.2% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 70.3% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 66.4% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 40.0% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 16.9% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 12.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Highland Park. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Highland Park, NJ schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Highland Park, NJ, an average of 94.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Summit, NJ | 21,913 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Cranbury, NJ | 2,213 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Bradley Gardens, NJ | 14,714 | 81% | 68.2% |
| New Providence, NJ | 13,382 | 80% | 66.4% |
| Plainsboro Center, NJ | 2,715 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Highland Park, NJ | 13,803 | 50% | 4.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ewa Beach, HI | 13,803 | 47% | 1.5% |
| Bexley, OH | 13,805 | 84% | 74.4% |
| Havre de Grace, MD | 13,808 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Forest Park, IL | 13,808 | 40% | 16.4% |
| Andrews, TX | 13,797 | 47% | 2.9% |
| Highland Park, NJ | 13,803 | 50% | 4.5% |
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