- Highland Park High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Piscataway Magnet School (76 vs. 4).
- Highland Park High School reported a higher students per counselor than Piscataway Magnet School (164.3:1 vs. 94.6:1).
- Piscataway Magnet School reported a higher graduating cohort than Highland Park High School (148 vs. 120).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Highland Park High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Piscataway Magnet School (76 vs. 4).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Piscataway Magnet School reported a higher graduating cohort than Highland Park High School (148 vs. 120).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Highland Park High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Piscataway Magnet School (86 vs. 75).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Piscataway Magnet School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Highland Park High School (22 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Highland Park High School reported a higher students per counselor than Piscataway Magnet School (164.3:1 vs. 94.6:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Highland Park High School
2 metrics were reported by Highland Park High School. Comparable data for Piscataway Magnet School is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
18
AP enrollment
174
Reported Only at Piscataway Magnet School
1 metric was reported by Piscataway Magnet School. Comparable data for Highland Park High School is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
96
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Highland Park High School
$25,851.06
Piscataway Magnet School
$27,453.64
Local revenue share
Highland Park High School
66.8%
Piscataway Magnet School
46.5%
State revenue share
Highland Park High School
27.6%
Piscataway Magnet School
46.7%
Federal revenue share
Highland Park High School
5.6%
Piscataway Magnet School
6.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highland Park High School
21.3%
Piscataway Magnet School
1.9%
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.