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School Comparison

Edison High School
vs.
Highland Park High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Edison High School
Highland Park High School
  • Edison High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Highland Park High School (553 vs. 120).
  • Edison High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Park High School (432 vs. 76).
  • Edison High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Highland Park High School (432 vs. 86).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Edison High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Park High School (432 vs. 76).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Edison High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Highland Park High School (553 vs. 120).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Edison High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Highland Park High School (432 vs. 86).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Edison High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Highland Park High School (63 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Edison High School reported a higher students per counselor than Highland Park High School (277.4:1 vs. 164.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Edison High School

2 metrics were reported by Edison High School. Comparable data for Highland Park High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
91%
Dual enrollment
641

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Edison High School
$19,865.12
Highland Park High School
$25,851.06
Local revenue share
Edison High School
63.7%
Highland Park High School
66.8%
State revenue share
Edison High School
31.4%
Highland Park High School
27.6%
Federal revenue share
Edison High School
4.8%
Highland Park High School
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Edison High School
13.5%
Highland Park High School
21.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Middlesex County
$109,028
Middlesex County
$109,028
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
8.5%
Middlesex County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
45.1%
Middlesex County
45.1%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
4.5%
Middlesex County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.