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Mountain Lakes High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, with a student population of 569. The school is part of the Mountain Lakes Public School District, which is ranked 34 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Mountain Lakes High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Jersey, ranking 62nd out of 426 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state averages in subjects like English Language Arts, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 91.5% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58.1%. The school's performance is strong across different student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and white students, as well as special education students.
Mountain Lakes High School also stands out for its impressive four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.9% to 100% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's dropout rate is also very low, ranging from 0% to 1.2% in recent years, much lower than the state average. While Mountain Lakes High School outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Whippany Park High School and Morris Hills High School, the region is home to several other high-performing public high schools, indicating a strong educational ecosystem in the area.
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