Pompton Lakes School District

237 Van Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,072 students in Pompton Lakes School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Pompton Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
1,712 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pompton Lakes School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 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)
#279 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
36%
60%
49%
22%
23%
85-89%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
32%
34%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
57%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,078 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,560 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,078
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,560
$25,828

Best Pompton Lakes School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
40 Mill Street
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeside School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
316 Lakeside Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Rank: #33.
Lenox School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
35 Lenox Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Grades: K-5
| 332 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,712 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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