Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Hightstown’s public schools score below 59% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation
28% of students in Hightstown’s public schools are proficient in math, below the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hightstown, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Hightstown’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $25,425 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Grace N. Rogers Elementary School, then Melvin H. Kreps Middle School, then Hightstown High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Peddie School (private) and Scicore Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Hightstown’s grade
C+: better than 41% of New Jersey school districts, #289 of 465 New Jersey towns. Graduation is above the New Jersey average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hightstown, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Hightstown
Walter C. Black Elementary School
Grades K–2 · 510 students · 10:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Hightstown
Walter C. Black Elementary School
Grades K–2 · 510 students · 10:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Hightstown
Walter C. Black Elementary School
Grades K–2 · 510 students · 10:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Hightstown
Grace N. Rogers Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 591 students · 10:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Hightstown
Grace N. Rogers Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 591 students · 10:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Hightstown
Grace N. Rogers Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 591 students · 10:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Hightstown
Melvin H. Kreps Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,160 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in East Windsor
7th grade in Hightstown
Melvin H. Kreps Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,160 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in East Windsor
8th grade in Hightstown
Melvin H. Kreps Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,160 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in East Windsor
9th grade in Hightstown
Hightstown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,616 students · 12:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Hightstown
Hightstown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,616 students · 12:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Hightstown
Hightstown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,616 students · 12:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Hightstown
Hightstown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,616 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Hightstown’s public schools are run by East Windsor Regional School District, which also serves East Windsor. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Hightstown vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Hightstown’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Hightstown | C+ | East Windsor Regional |
Every school in Hightstown
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
1 duplicate private-school records merged.
Questions about Hightstown’s schools
Are Hightstown’s schools good?
On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hightstown children attend score below 59% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #289 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 43%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Hightstown in?
East Windsor Regional School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 5,006 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Hightstown kids go to high school?
Hightstown High School, with 1,616 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Hightstown’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in East Windsor Regional School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Hightstown spend per student?
$25,425 in East Windsor Regional School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Hightstown?
Yes: Peddie School (nonsectarian, grades 9–12, 516 students) and Scicore Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 113 students).
Parents talk
What Hightstown families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Hightstown → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.