| Index | Highlands | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 69% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Highlands | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.8% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.8% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.8% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.9% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.5% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.6% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.7% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Highlands. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Highlands, NJ schools is 69%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Highlands, NJ, an average of 87.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fair Haven, NJ | 5,833 | 86% | 79.7% |
| Lincroft, NJ | 6,501 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Monmouth Beach, NJ | 3,226 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Rumson, NJ | 6,757 | 82% | 70.5% |
| Little Silver, NJ | 5,817 | 76% | 59.0% |
| Highlands, NJ | 4,746 | 69% | 42.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Telford, PA | 4,747 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Guerneville, CA | 4,747 | 39% | 19.3% |
| Columbia, KY | 4,748 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Dallas, NC | 4,744 | 49% | 1.9% |
| DeWitt, MI | 4,743 | 64% | 33.6% |
| Highlands, NJ | 4,746 | 69% | 42.7% |
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