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Lakeland Regional School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Ringwood and Wanaque.
Students
823
Schools
1
Spent per student
$33,443
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
What stands out about Lakeland Regional School District
- School Grade B: better than 56% of New Jersey districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Spends 18% more per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brookside.
PK–4Mendham Township Elementary SchoolMendham Township School District
5–8Mendham Township Middle SchoolMendham Township School District
9–122 high schoolsWest Morris Regional School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$33,443 per student · 18% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 41%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 25%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
924’20
902’21
867’22
847’23
823’24
Down 10.9% since 2020.
Students
White 69%Hispanic 22%Black 3%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.