Highland Elementary School in Midland Park, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highland Elementary School is a suburban public school in Midland Park, New Jersey that is part of Midland Park Public School District. It serves 283 students in grades 3 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.6:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 6

283 Students

33 Teachers

31 Highland Ave

Midland Park, NJ 07432 View local requests

http://highland.mpsnj.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Highland Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Highland Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Highland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 14, 2025

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