Pompton Lakes School District

237 Van Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 610 students in Pompton Lakes School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Pompton Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Pompton Lakes 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 Pompton 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,679 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
36,662 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 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#275 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
38%
60%
49%
22%
23%
(21-22)
85-89%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
31%
35%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
59%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,571 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,023 is less than the state median of $25,924. 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
$25,571
$27,031
Spending / Student
$24,023
$25,924

Best Pompton Lakes School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pompton Lakes High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
44 Lakeside Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,679 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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