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Pompton Lakes School District

Item: Pompton Lakes School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

237 Van Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442

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Top 50%

Tel: (973) 835-7100

www.plps-k12.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,679 students in Pompton Lakes School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

Public Schools in Pompton Lakes School District have an score of 37% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,553 Schools

# Students

1,679 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

145 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pompton Lakes School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	24	91
Kind	113	132
1	108	139
2	111	140
3	126	144
4	108	143
5	109	145
6	109	146
7	128	148
8	133	149
9	152	154
10	163	156
11	141	154
12	154	158

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District Rank

Pompton Lakes School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#275 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pompton Lakes School District
2023	#275
2022	#279
2021	#345
2019	#209
2018	#257
2017	#242
2016	#227
2015	#242
2014	#284
2013	#320
2012	#301
2011	#347
2010	#343

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37%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pompton Lakes School District	New Jersey
2023	37%	38%
2022	35%	36%
2021	23%	26%
2019	52%	44%
2018	50%	42%
2017	50%	41%
2016	47%	40%
2015	41%	36%
2014	81%	75%
2013	76%	75%
2012	78%	75%
2011	75%	75%
2010	74%	73%

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60%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pompton Lakes School District	New Jersey
2022	60%	49%
2021	47%	47%
2019	72%	57%
2018	50%	55%
2017	65%	53%
2016	63%	50%
2015	59%	47%
2014	78%	69%
2013	80%	69%
2012	78%	69%
2011	76%	69%
2010	76%	69%

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22%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pompton Lakes School District	New Jersey
2022	22%	23%
2021	22%	22%

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(21-22)

85-89%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pompton Lakes School District	New Jersey
2022	87%	85%
2021	87%	88%
2020	92%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	95%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	86%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

11.1%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pompton Lakes School District	New Jersey
2023	11.1%	16.7%
2022	12.4%	18.2%
2021	11.2%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pompton Lakes School District	New Jersey
2023	0.57	0.71
2022	0.55	0.71
2021	0.54	0.71
2020	0.48	0.71
2019	0.48	0.70
2018	0.42	0.70
2017	0.42	0.70
2016	0.42	0.69
2015	0.39	0.68
2014	0.38	0.67
2013	0.36	0.67
2012	0.35	0.66
2011	0.35	0.65
2010	0.34	0.64
2009	0.33	0.64
2008	0.30	0.63
2007	0.30	0.62
2006	0.27	0.61
2005	0.25	0.61
2004	0.22	0.60
2003	0.21	0.59
2002	0.19	0.59
2001	0.21	0.58
2000	0.21	0.58
1999	0.19	0.57
1998	0.20	0.57
1996	0.18	0.55
1995	0.17	0.55
1994	0.17	0.54
1993	0.14	0.54
1992	0.14	0.53
1991	0.13	0.53
1990	0.11	0.52
1989	0.06	0.51
1988	0.07	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Pompton Lakes School District	New Jersey
2023	6%	10%
2022	7%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	6%	10%
2019	6%	11%
2018	6%	10%
2017	6%	10%
2016	6%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	9%
2009	5%	8%
2008	5%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	4%	7%
2005	5%	7%
2004	4%	7%
2003	4%	7%
2002	3%	7%
2001	3%	6%
2000	4%	6%
1999	3%	6%
1998	4%	6%
1996	3%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	3%	5%
1990	2%	4%
1989	2%	4%
1988	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

31%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Pompton Lakes School District	New Jersey
2023	33%	33%
2022	30%	32%
2021	28%	31%
2020	21%	30%
2019	21%	29%
2018	19%	29%
2017	19%	27%
2016	18%	26%
2015	17%	25%
2014	15%	24%
2013	14%	24%
2012	14%	23%
2011	14%	22%
2010	13%	21%
2009	12%	20%
2008	11%	20%
2007	11%	19%
2006	9%	18%
2005	8%	18%
2004	8%	17%
2003	6%	16%
2002	6%	16%
2001	6%	15%
2000	6%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	13%
1994	4%	13%
1993	3%	12%
1992	3%	12%
1991	3%	12%
1990	3%	11%
1989	1%	11%
1988	1%	10%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Pompton Lakes School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	15%
2022	4%	15%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	2%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	2%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	2%	18%
2000	2%	18%
1999	2%	18%
1998	2%	18%
1996	2%	18%
1995	1%	19%
1994	2%	18%
1993	1%	19%
1992	2%	18%
1991	1%	18%
1990	1%	19%

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% White

59%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Pompton Lakes School District	New Jersey
2023	57%	39%
2022	59%	40%
2021	62%	41%
2020	69%	42%
2019	69%	43%
2018	73%	44%
2017	73%	45%
2016	74%	46%
2015	76%	48%
2014	77%	49%
2013	79%	50%
2012	80%	51%
2011	80%	52%
2010	80%	53%
2009	81%	54%
2008	82%	55%
2007	82%	56%
2006	85%	57%
2005	86%	57%
2004	87%	58%
2003	89%	59%
2002	90%	59%
2001	89%	61%
2000	88%	61%
1999	90%	62%
1998	89%	62%
1996	91%	63%
1995	91%	63%
1994	91%	64%
1993	93%	64%
1992	93%	65%
1991	93%	65%
1990	94%	66%
1989	97%	67%
1988	97%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,794 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,463 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pompton Lakes School District	New Jersey
2023	$50 MM	$31 MM
2022	$48 MM	$29 MM
2021	$43 MM	$26 MM
2020	$41 MM	$25 MM
2019	$40 MM	$25 MM
2018	$38 MM	$24 MM
2017	$36 MM	$23 MM
2016	$36 MM	$21 MM
2015	$31 MM	$20 MM
2014	$34 MM	$21 MM
2012	$32 MM	$21 MM
2011	$31 MM	$20 MM
2010	$31 MM	$20 MM
2009	$30 MM	$20 MM
2008	$30 MM	$19 MM
2007	$29 MM	$19 MM
2006	$27 MM	$18 MM
2005	$25 MM	$17 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$15 MM
2002	$20 MM	$14 MM
2001	$20 MM	$14 MM
2000	$19 MM	$13 MM
1999	$18 MM	$13 MM
1998	$17 MM	$12 MM
1996	$17 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$11 MM
1992	$14 MM	$10 MM
1990	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pompton Lakes School District	New Jersey
2023	$48 MM	$30 MM
2022	$44 MM	$29 MM
2021	$40 MM	$25 MM
2020	$40 MM	$24 MM
2019	$40 MM	$25 MM
2018	$38 MM	$24 MM
2017	$36 MM	$23 MM
2016	$36 MM	$22 MM
2015	$34 MM	$20 MM
2014	$32 MM	$20 MM
2012	$32 MM	$20 MM
2011	$31 MM	$19 MM
2010	$34 MM	$20 MM
2009	$30 MM	$19 MM
2008	$30 MM	$20 MM
2007	$29 MM	$19 MM
2006	$26 MM	$18 MM
2005	$25 MM	$17 MM
2004	$23 MM	$16 MM
2003	$22 MM	$16 MM
2002	$20 MM	$14 MM
2001	$20 MM	$13 MM
2000	$19 MM	$13 MM
1999	$18 MM	$14 MM
1998	$18 MM	$13 MM
1996	$16 MM	$11 MM
1995	$14 MM	$11 MM
1992	$11 MM	$9 MM
1990	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,794

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pompton Lakes School District	New Jersey
2023	$28,504	$32,400
2022	$26,975	$31,833
2021	$24,590	$27,862
2020	$23,702	$26,511
2019	$24,094	$27,169
2018	$23,159	$25,776
2017	$21,766	$24,717
2016	$21,724	$23,074
2015	$18,308	$19,116
2014	$20,110	$22,539
2012	$19,304	$22,326
2011	$18,998	$15,563
2010	$17,615	$19,116
2009	$17,039	$20,414
2008	$16,633	$19,641
2007	$16,000	$17,846
2006	$14,961	$16,912
2005	$13,812	$15,983
2004	$12,534	$15,178
2003	$11,799	$14,414
2002	$10,960	$13,992
2001	$10,980	$13,524
2000	$10,672	$12,563
1999	$10,480	$11,702
1998	$10,040	$11,220
1995	$8,908	$10,398
1992	$9,078	$10,290
1990	$7,104	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$28,463

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pompton Lakes School District	New Jersey
2023	$27,231	$31,763
2022	$25,203	$31,545
2021	$23,101	$26,876
2020	$23,091	$25,682
2019	$24,233	$26,960
2018	$22,818	$25,387
2017	$21,498	$25,235
2016	$21,375	$23,517
2015	$20,099	$19,190
2014	$19,254	$21,879
2012	$19,253	$21,692
2011	$19,026	$15,139
2010	$19,338	$19,190
2009	$16,923	$19,395
2008	$16,579	$19,863
2007	$16,019	$18,129
2006	$14,598	$16,981
2005	$13,352	$16,151
2004	$12,245	$14,709
2003	$11,632	$14,730
2002	$10,872	$14,261
2001	$10,908	$13,311
2000	$10,802	$12,817
1999	$10,671	$12,247
1998	$10,655	$11,565
1995	$8,700	$10,509
1992	$7,360	$9,044
1990	$7,057	$7,994

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Best Pompton Lakes School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lincoln School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

40 Mill Street
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100

Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #22.

Lakeside School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

316 Lakeside Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100

Gr: 6-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #33.

Lenox School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

35 Lenox Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100

Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #44.

Pompton Lakes High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

44 Lakeside Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100

Gr: 9-12 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pompton Lakes School District?

Pompton Lakes School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,679 students.

What is the rank of Pompton Lakes School District?

Pompton Lakes School District is ranked #272 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Pompton Lakes School District?

59% of Pompton Lakes School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pompton Lakes School District?

Pompton Lakes School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to 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 $28,463 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,679 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
: 22% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education