Highland Regional High School

Highland Regional High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
450 Erial Rd,  Blackwood, NJ
Black Horse Pike Regional School District
3.7
3.6
1,175 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Elizabeth Petitte
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
14%
Reading Proficiency
40%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
40%
Math Proficiency
14%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
95
Full Time Teachers
95
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
540
Verbal
560
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
28
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
49.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
98:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.1%
Female
46.3%
White
47.3%
Black
27.3%
Hispanic
12.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.9%
Two or more races
4.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Rowan University 279 Students
Stockton University 191 Students
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 185 Students
Temple University 134 Students
Rutgers University–Camden 117 Students
Montclair State University 114 Students
Drexel University 109 Students
Camden County College 109 Students
New York University 89 Students
Penn State 83 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 81 Students
Nursing 79 Students
Biology 69 Students
Psychology 61 Students
Computer Science 42 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 40 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 36 Students
Engineering 23 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 23 Students
Accounting 22 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 176 Reviews
4.0 Senior
7/3/2023
Best part is the variety of clubs to join. They had something for everyone. The worst part was attending during covid. Nobody knew what to expect or what to do. But it did work out. I also made great friends and tried new sports.
4.0 Senior
2/28/2022
Highland Highschool is a great place where students can feel accepted and have many opportunities for extra curricular activities.
3.0 Junior
7/16/2021
Amazing students and staff however there's quite a few that seems to loathe teaching especially with interacting with students. As if teaching much more of a chore than a job.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 8 Reviews
2.0 parent
6/22/2025
Poor communication with students and parents! STUDENTS need all to be treated fairly.
5.0 parent
10/22/2021
My daughter recently transferred to the Blackwood school district and I can definitely see the difference between her old school and Highland. Starting from the new principal to the teachers, the communication is great and you notice how much they really care to see your child succeed academically a...
4.0 parent
1/4/2018
My so transferred to Highland in his junior year. He is now a senior, the students are much nicer, very accepting and welcoming. There are plenty of resources for students and the teachers keep an open line of communication with the parents, I believe they care about my son's success. We both like t...
5.0 parent
8/23/2017
My daughter started last year here (9th grade) after moving from Brooklyn where the school was horrible. Teachers didn't care about the students education. Here at Highland, my daughter has been able to show how smart she really is. The teachers see the potential in their students and fight for them...

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Highland Regional High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Blackwood, NJ, in the Gloucester Township neighborhood, and is served by the Black Horse Pike Regional School District in New Jersey. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,175 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 14% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 40% are proficient in reading. Highland Regional High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.47, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $339,613. Discover additional schools in the area, like Sterling High School, Triton High School, Deptford Township High School, and more. Learn more about what Blackwood has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Highland Regional High School.

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