This report presents tables summarizing test results statewide for ninth-grade students who took the New Jersey High School Proficiency Test (HSPT) in April, 1987. The HSPT consists of reading, writing, and mathematics sections, and must be passed as one of the requirements for a high school diploma. Data include percent passing, mean score, and score distribution categories. In addition, tables are included that compare student performance for District Factor Group (DFG), 56 Urban Districts, and Regional Curriculum Services Units. Finally, the report contains district-by-district and school-by-school results grouped by DFG. Results for each subject are compared to student performance in 1986 and to the base year for test administration. Results showed that the percent of students passing for 1987 was 91.0% in reading, 77.0% in mathematics, and 85.9% in writing. Statewide, the percentage of grade nine students who passed all three sections of the test was 70.6% compared to 61.5% in 1986. The greatest increase occurred for the percentage of students passing the writing test. In the urban districts, the percent of students who passed each section of the test continued to be lower than all the other districts. (KSA)