For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,765 students in Pompton Lakes School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Pompton Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,765 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pompton Lakes School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#345 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
108 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
534 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
32%
# Black Students
61 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
1,050 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
60%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
105
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
156
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
81
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,325 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,852 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,325
$27,348
Spending / Student
$22,852
$26,228
Best Pompton Lakes School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pompton Lakes High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
44 Lakeside Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 681 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeside School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
316 Lakeside Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 389 students
Rank: #33.
Lenox School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Lenox Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
40 Mill Street
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pompton Lakes School District?
Pompton Lakes School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,765 students.
What is the rank of Pompton Lakes School District?
Pompton Lakes School District is ranked #374 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pompton Lakes School District?
60% of Pompton Lakes School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pompton Lakes School District?
Pompton Lakes School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Pompton Lakes School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,852 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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