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Best Schools in Mountain Lakes, NJ
Mountain Lakes, NJ has 13 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,521 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Mountain Lakes greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mountain Lakes, NJ
The top high schools in Mountain Lakes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mountain Lakes High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Lakes Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 569 Students
2. Parsippany Hills High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 998 Students
3. Morris Knolls High School
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Morris Hills Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1447 Students
4. Academy For Biotechnology
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Morris County Vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 13 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mountain Lakes, NJ
The top middle schools in Mountain Lakes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Briarcliff Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Lakes Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 267 Students
2. Brooklawn Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 904 Students
3. Valleyview Middle School
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Denville Township K-8 School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 541 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mountain Lakes, NJ
The top elementary schools in Mountain Lakes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wildwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Lakes Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 458 Students
2. Rockaway Valley School
SchoolGrade
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Boonton Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 386 Students
3. Riverview Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Denville Township K-8 School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 465 Students
4. Intervale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 266 Students
5. Lake Drive Program For Hearing Impared
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Mountain Lakes Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 63 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mountain Lakes, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mountain Lakes, NJ has a total population of 4,906 with 37% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 82% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mountain Lakes, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mountain Lakes, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.10 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.26 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mountain Lakes, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mountain Lakes, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Mountain Lakes, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mountain Lakes, NJ
How many schools are in Mountain Lakes, NJ?
Mountain Lakes, NJ has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,521 students in total.
How do schools in Mountain Lakes perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Mountain Lakes score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Mountain Lakes greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mountain Lakes?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Mountain Lakes
3 of 5 schools in Mountain Lakes carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Mountain Lakes. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.