A−
Mountain Lakes Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Mountain Lakes.
Students
1,296
Schools
4
Spent per student
$39,534
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
2%
Debt
$18.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mountain Lakes Borough School District
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of New Jersey districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 39% more per student than the NJ average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.9% since 2020
- Debt of $18.2M, about $14,008 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Flagtown.
K–46 elementary schoolsHillsborough Township School District
7–8Hillsborough Township Middle SchoolHillsborough Township School District
9–12Hillsborough High SchoolHillsborough Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2019–20Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$39,534 per student · 39% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 33%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 78%State 21%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,407’20
1,373’21
1,357’22
1,310’23
1,296’24
Down 7.9% since 2020.
Students
White 67%Asian 16%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
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.