Mountain Lakes High School

Summary:

Mountain Lakes High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the affluent community of Mountain Lakes, New Jersey. With a student population of 569, the school is part of the highly-ranked Montville Township School District, which is ranked 48 out of 615 districts in the state.

Mountain Lakes High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking between 25 and 109 over the past decade. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white (72.58%) and Asian (15.29%) students compared to the state average, and its students consistently outperform the state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 69% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.1%. The school also boasts an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.2% to 99.4% over the past five years, and an extremely low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 0.1% during the same period.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Morris Hills High School, Parsippany High School, and Montville Township High School, Mountain Lakes High School consistently outperforms these schools in academic metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and rankings. However, the school's relatively low racial diversity and the recent increase in chronic absenteeism from 5.4% in 2018-2019 to 31.4% in 2021-2022 are areas that may warrant further investigation and attention.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 96 Powerville Rd.
       Mountain Lakes, NJ  07046


(973) 334-8400

District: Mountain Lakes Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
93rd of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,883 Help


Feeder schools for Mountain Lakes High School:

Elementary:    Wildwood Elementary School
Middle:    Briarcliff Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  569

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.6%
Asian:
15.3%
Hispanic:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mountain Lakes High School ranks better than 78% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.22. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mountain Lakes High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.6%), Asian (15.3%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Lakes High School is 9.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Lakes High School is $13,883.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mountain Lakes High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Lakes High School 93rd of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Mountain Lakes High School in the ranking list.)

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Mountain Lakes Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Lakes Public School District 48th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mountain Lakes High School

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Rank History for all students at Mountain Lakes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.25 35th 343 89.8%
2004 82.70 41st 348 88.2%
2005 82.58 25th 351 92.9%
2006 84.94 14th 357 96.1%
2007 81.75 41st 361 88.6%
2008 71.69 112th 359 68.8%
2009 78.16 73rd 370 80.3%
2010 83.07 21st 371 94.3%
2011 81.92 33rd 378 91.3%
2012 81.14 32nd 388 91.8%
2013 78.14 57th 396 85.6%
2014 77.63 59th 411 85.6%
2015 72.52 47th 406 88.4%
2016 75.85 36th 409 91.2%
2017 85.06 25th 411 93.9%
2018 75.36 53rd 415 87.2%
2019 69.76 77th 416 81.5%
2022 59.93 109th 415 73.7%
2023 66.22 93rd 422 78.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mountain Lakes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.22 78th 355 78.0%
2019 97.63 3rd 349 99.1%
2022 80.24 26th 344 92.4%
2023 84.92 21st 339 93.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Mountain Lakes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.03 26th 403 93.5%
2019 80.37 39th 408 90.4%
2022 67.28 71st 414 82.9%
2023 63.18 89th 416 78.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Mountain Lakes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.28 41st 405 89.9%
2019 83.46 32nd 407 92.1%
2022 67.48 76th 410 81.5%
2023 66.37 85th 414 79.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mountain Lakes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.74 19th 198 90.4%
2019 66.43 40th 191 79.1%
2022 77.49 26th 175 85.1%
2023 61.05 53rd 172 69.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountain Lakes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.21 54th 382 85.9%
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Rank History for White students at Mountain Lakes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.04 26th 340 92.4%
2019 77.79 30th 339 91.2%
2022 58.09 87th 335 74.0%
2023 62.14 72nd 335 78.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Mountain Lakes High School Test Scores
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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mountain Lakes High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 426 0 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1989 418 0 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1990 408 0 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1991 391 2 19 0 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1992 408 1 16 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1993 425 0 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1994 431 3 23 1 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1995 523 2 21 0 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1996 523 2 21 0 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1998 536 3 26 0 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1999 502 4 56 3 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2000 498 5 29 0 0 n/a n/a -1 531
2001 595 8 31 3 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2002 574 4 27 3 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2003 574 4 27 3 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2004 597 4 31 4 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2005 609 5 31 8 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2006 626 11 35 15 0 n/a n/a 0 687
2007 627 7 41 21 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2008 619 7 47 22 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2009 627 13 50 23 0 0 0 0 713
2010 629 14 51 23 0 0 6 0 723
2011 606 13 46 18 0 2 4 0 689
2012 617 12 51 12 0 1 5 0 698
2013 601 8 64 24 0 1 7 0 705
2014 596 6 74 20 0 1 7 0 704
2015 584 8 72 23 1 0 4 0 692
2016 572 9 80 38 1 0 6 0 706
2017 571 8 92 35 3 0 5 0 714
2018 553 3 76 36 6 0 6 0 680
2019 546 7 73 36 6 0 7 0 675
2020 525 6 72 39 6 0 5 0 653
2021 504 8 69 46 5 0 9 0 641
2022 463 10 74 51 0 0 8 0 606
2023 413 7 87 46 0 0 12 4 569

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mountain Lakes High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 436 25.0 17.4 n/a
1989 429 29.0 14.7 n/a
1990 422 27.0 15.6 n/a
1991 412 27.0 15.2 0
1992 425 27.0 15.7 n/a
1993 446 33.3 13.4 0
1994 458 35.8 12.8 n/a
1995 546 43.8 12.5 n/a
1996 546 43.8 12.5 n/a
1998 565 46.1 12.3 0.4
1999 565 49.5 11.4 n/a
2000 531 45.9 11.6 0.8
2001 637 48.4 13.2 0.3
2002 608 55.9 10.9 0.8
2003 608 55.9 10.9 0.8
2004 636 60.7 10.5 0.6
2005 653 60.6 10.8 n/a
2006 687 60.2 11.4 2
2007 696 54.8 12.7 1.7
2008 695 49.0 14.2 1.4
2009 713 45.9 12.0 2.2
2010 723 60.0 12.0 2.1
2011 689 57.0 12.0 0.7
2012 698 58.4 11.9 0.7
2013 705 59.6 11.8 0.9
2014 704 62.3 11.3 0.7
2015 692 56.0 12.3 1.4
2016 706 61.0 11.5 2.4
2017 714 60.4 11.8 2.9
2018 680 61.9 10.9 1.6
2019 675 63.9 10.5 1.3
2020 653 61.0 10.6 1.4
2021 641 62.9 10.1 0.6
2022 606 59.9 10.1 1.2
2023 569 60.0 9.4 1.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mountain Lakes High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 436 25.0 17.4 n/a
1989 429 29.0 14.7 n/a
1990 422 27.0 15.6 n/a
1991 412 27.0 15.2 0
1992 425 27.0 15.7 n/a
1993 446 33.3 13.4 0
1994 458 35.8 12.8 n/a
1995 546 43.8 12.5 n/a
1996 546 43.8 12.5 n/a
1998 565 46.1 12.3 0.4
1999 565 49.5 11.4 n/a
2000 531 45.9 11.6 0.8
2001 637 48.4 13.2 0.3
2002 608 55.9 10.9 0.8
2003 608 55.9 10.9 0.8
2004 636 60.7 10.5 0.6
2005 653 60.6 10.8 n/a
2006 687 60.2 11.4 2
2007 696 54.8 12.7 1.7
2008 695 49.0 14.2 1.4
2009 713 45.9 12.0 2.2
2010 723 60.0 12.0 2.1
2011 689 57.0 12.0 0.7
2012 698 58.4 11.9 0.7
2013 705 59.6 11.8 0.9
2014 704 62.3 11.3 0.7
2015 692 56.0 12.3 1.4
2016 706 61.0 11.5 2.4
2017 714 60.4 11.8 2.9
2018 680 61.9 10.9 1.6
2019 675 63.9 10.5 1.3
2020 653 61.0 10.6 1.4
2021 641 62.9 10.1 0.6
2022 606 59.9 10.1 1.2
2023 569 60.0 9.4 1.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mountain Lakes High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $143 (1.0%) $13,740 (99.0%) $13,883

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Lakes High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 77th of 416 High schoolsRanks 93rd of 422 High schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Lakes High School)9269
 23%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Lakes Public School District)91.469
 22.4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Mountain Lakes High School)26.380
 53.7%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Mountain Lakes Public School District)2580
 55%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Mountain Lakes High School)5814.8
 43.2%
   9th Grade Geometry (Mountain Lakes Public School District)5814.8
 43.2%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Mountain Lakes High School)87.576.7
 10.8%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Mountain Lakes Public School District)87.576.7
 10.8%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Mountain Lakes High School)2558.5
 33.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mountain Lakes Public School District)69.470.6
 1.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Mountain Lakes High School)51.414.8
 36.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Mountain Lakes Public School District)56.752.4
 4.3%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Mountain Lakes High School)60.976.7
 15.8%
   End of Course Algebra II (Mountain Lakes Public School District)60.976.7
 15.8%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students675569
 15.7%
African American77
American Indian60
 100%
Asian7387
 19.2%
Hispanic3646
 27.8%
Pacific Islander00
White546413
 24.4%
Two or More Races712
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.3%1.4%
 0.1%


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Mountain Lakes High School ranks 93rd of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Mountain Lakes High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wildwood Elementary School
Middle : Briarcliff Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 569 students attended Mountain Lakes High School.

Students at Mountain Lakes High School are 73% White, 15% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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