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Pompton Lakes Borough School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Pompton Lakes.

Students
1,679
Schools
4
Spent per student
$26,242
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$6.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Pompton Lakes Borough School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 46% of New Jersey districts
  • Spends 8% less per student than the NJ average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $6.1M, about $3,614 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Lyons.

K–54 elementary schoolsBernards Township School District
6–8William Annin Middle SchoolBernards Township School District
9–12Ridge High SchoolBernards Township School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency23%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$26,242 per student · 8% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 35%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 38%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,746’20
1,765’21
1,755’22
1,712’23
1,679’24

Down 3.8% since 2020.

Students
White 59%Hispanic 31%Asian 5%Black 3%Two or more races 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%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.

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