Mountain Lakes Public School District

96 Powerville Road
Mt Lakes, NJ 07046
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Mountain Lakes Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,373 students in Mountain Lakes Public School District.
Public Schools in Mountain Lakes Public School District have a diversity score of 0.47, which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,373 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
(18-19)
71%
44%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mountain Lakes Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
90%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mountain Lakes Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mountain Lakes Public   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
212 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
15%
10%
# Hispanic Students
119 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
32%
# Black Students
23 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
969 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
71%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
8
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
54
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
56
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,881 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,281 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mountain Lakes Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$51 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Mountain Lakes Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$34,881
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mountain Lakes Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$37,281
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mountain Lakes Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mountain Lakes Public School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wildwood Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 89%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
51 Glen Rd.
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-3609
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
Briarcliff Middle School
Math: 80% | Reading: 94%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
93 Briarcliff Rd.
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-0342
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Rank: #33.
Mountain Lakes High School
Math: 54% | Reading: 89%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
96 Powerville Rd.
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 606 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Drive Program For Hearing Impared
Special Education School
10 Lake Drive
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 299-0166
Grades: PK-8
| 55 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mountain Lakes Public School District?
Mountain Lakes Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,373 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Mountain Lakes Public School District?
71% of Mountain Lakes Public School District students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mountain Lakes Public School District?
Mountain Lakes Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Mountain Lakes Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $37,281 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,373 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : ≥95%
  • : 71%
  • : 90%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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