| 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 | 22,539 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Cranbury, NJ | 2,281 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Bradley Gardens, NJ | 15,283 | 81% | 68.2% |
| New Providence, NJ | 13,898 | 80% | 66.4% |
| Plainsboro Center, NJ | 2,817 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Highland Park, NJ | 14,239 | 50% | 4.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glenn Dale, MD | 14,245 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Lincoln, IL | 14,250 | 42% | 12.4% |
| King City, CA | 14,253 | 32% | 33.5% |
| Bexley, OH | 14,254 | 84% | 74.4% |
| Orange, CT | 14,220 | 75% | 55.7% |
| Highland Park, NJ | 14,239 | 50% | 4.5% |