For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,114 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
1,755 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pompton Lakes School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 648 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.
Overall District Rank
#279 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
23%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
110 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%
# Hispanic Students
572 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
33%
# Black Students
61 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
995 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
57%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
110
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
140
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
66
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,464 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,982 is less than the state median of $26,033. 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
$24,464
$27,145
Spending / Student
$22,982
$26,033
Best Pompton Lakes School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40 Mill Street
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeside School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
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
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35 Lenox Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
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