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Mountain Lakes Public School District

96 Powerville Road
Mt Lakes, NJ 07046
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 550 students in Mountain Lakes Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Mountain Lakes Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Mountain Lakes Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mountain Lakes High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
1,310 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mountain Lakes Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 645 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#25 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
76%
38%
82%
49%
54%
23%
(21-22)
≥95%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
34%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
69%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,558 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,074 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,558
$26,931
Spending / Student
$39,074
$25,828

Best Mountain Lakes Public School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain Lakes High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
96 Powerville Rd.
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-8400
Gr: 9-12 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,310 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • : 54% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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