Highland Park Public Schools

For the school district serving Highland Park, Michigan (Detroit area), see Highland Park Schools.

Highland Park Public Schools
Address
435 Mansfield Street
Highland Park
, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08904
United States
Coordinates40°29′46″N 74°25′21″W / 40.496118°N 74.422631°W / 40.496118; -74.422631
District information
Gradespre-K to 12
SuperintendentKristina Nicosia
Business administratorLinda Hoefele
Schools4
Students and staff
Enrollment1,558 (as of 2020–21)[1]
Faculty145.7 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio10.7:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupGH
Websitewww.hpschools.net
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$20,55841$18,8918.8%
1Budgetary Cost15,0063414,7831.5%
2Classroom Instruction8,825348,7630.7%
6Support Services2,678402,39212.0%
8Administrative Cost1,729301,48516.4%
10Operations & Maintenance1,406131,783−21.1%
13Extracurricular Activities3661426836.6%
16Median Teacher Salary61,5992864,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with up to 1,800 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=49

The Highland Park Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Highland Park, in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3]

As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprising four schools, had an enrollment of 1,558 students and 145.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.7:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "GH", the third-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[4]

Schools

Highland Park High School

Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[5]) are:[6][7][8]

Elementary schools
  • Irving Primary School[9] with 248 students in grades PreK-1
    • Megan McNally, principal
  • Bartle Elementary School[10] with 437 students in grades 2–5
    • Jennifer Knapp, principal
Middle school
  • Highland Park Middle School[11] with 364 students in grades 6–8
    • Donna Malouf, interim principal
High school

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[13]

  • Kristina Nicosia, superintendent[14]
  • Linda Hoefele, business administrator and board secretary[15]

Board of education

The district's board of education is comprised of nine members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[16][17][18]

References

  1. ^ a b c d District information for Highland Park Boro School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Highland Park Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Highland Park Public Schools. Accessed March 10, 2022. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades PreK through 12 in the Highland Park School District. Composition: The Highland Park School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Highland Park."
  4. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 8, 2014.
  5. ^ School Data for the Highland Park Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
  6. ^ Schools Archived January 27, 2020, at the Wayback Machine, Highland Park School District. Accessed March 10, 2022.
  7. ^ School Performance Reports for the Highland Park Boro School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  8. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Highland Park Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  9. ^ Irving Primary School, Highland Park Public Schools. Accessed March 10, 2022.
  10. ^ Bartle Elementary School, Highland Park Public Schools. Accessed March 10, 2022.
  11. ^ Highland Park Middle School, Highland Park Public Schools. Accessed March 10, 2022.
  12. ^ Highland Park High School, Highland Park Public Schools. Accessed March 10, 2022.
  13. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Middlesex County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  14. ^ Superintendent, Highland Park Public Schools. Accessed March 10, 2022.
  15. ^ Staff Directory: Business Office, Highland Park Public Schools. Accessed March 10, 2022.
  16. ^ New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  17. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Highland Park Borough School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed April 13, 2024. "The District is a Type II District located in the County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey. As a Type II District, the school district functions independently through a Board of Education. The Board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms. The purpose of the District is to educate students in Grades K to 12."
  18. ^ Highland Park Board of Education District Policy 0141 - Board Member Number and Term, Highland Park Public Schools. Accessed March 10, 2022. "The Board of Education shall consist of nine members. The term of a Board member shall be three years except that...."