For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 640 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
1,712 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
36,806 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 645 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.
Overall District Rank
#275 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
32%
34%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
57%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,078 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,560 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,078
$26,940
Spending / Student
$23,560
$25,837
Best Pompton Lakes School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pompton Lakes High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
44 Lakeside Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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