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Mountain Lakes Public School District (2026) - Mountain Lakes, NJ

Mountain Lakes Public School District

96 Powerville Road, Suite 1
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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 750 students in Mountain Lakes Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Mountain Lakes Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
1,296 Students
883,477 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
77,662 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 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 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:

0.52
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
9%
35%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
67%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,953 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,496 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% 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
$36,953
$27,031
Spending / Student
$39,496
$25,924

Best Mountain Lakes Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
51 Glen Rd.
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-3609
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Briarcliff Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
93 Briarcliff Rd.
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-0342
Gr: 6-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Drive Program For Hearing Impaired
Special Education School
10 Lake Drive
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 299-0166
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,296 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : ≥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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