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 Pennsylvania 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 Progress.
K–2Sara Lindemuth El SchSusquehanna Township School District
3–5Thomas W Holtzman Jr El SchSusquehanna Township School District
6–8Susquehanna Twp MSSusquehanna Township School District
9–12Susquehanna Twp HSSusquehanna 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.