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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,310 students in Mountain Lakes Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Mountain Lakes Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,310 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Mountain Lakes Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 650 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
23%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
208 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
16%
10%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
34%
# Black Students
26 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
895 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
69%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
75
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
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.
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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
51 Glen Rd.
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-3609
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-3609
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Briarcliff Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
93 Briarcliff Rd.
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-0342
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-0342
Grades: 6-8
| 257 students
Rank: #33.
Mountain Lakes High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
96 Powerville Rd.
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-8400
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 550 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Drive Program For Hearing Impaired
Special Education School
10 Lake Drive
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 299-0166
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 299-0166
Grades: PK-8
| 65 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mountain Lakes Public School District?
Mountain Lakes Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,310 students.
What is the rank of Mountain Lakes Public School District?
Mountain Lakes Public School District is ranked #45 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mountain Lakes Public School District?
69% of Mountain Lakes Public School District students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 $39,074 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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