Highlands Elementary School in Highlands, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highlands Elementary School is a suburban public school in Highlands, New Jersey that is part of Henry Hudson Regional School District. It serves 160 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.3:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

160 Students

22 Teachers

360 Navesink Ave

Highlands, NJ 07732 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Highlands Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Capalbo

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Highlands Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Highlands Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 1, 2026

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