Elementary Schools in Mountain Lakes Public School District

Summary:

The Mountain Lakes Public School District in New Jersey is home to two elementary schools: Wildwood Elementary School and Lake Drive Program for Hearing Impaired. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of a highly-regarded school district.

Wildwood Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in New Jersey with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the state averages, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Lake Drive Program for Hearing Impaired is a specialized school serving students with hearing impairments, with a much lower statewide ranking and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

While Wildwood Elementary School boasts impressive test scores and a low student-teacher ratio, Lake Drive Program for Hearing Impaired has a significantly higher spending per student, likely due to the specialized services and resources required for its students. This highlights the district's commitment to providing tailored educational experiences, though it also raises questions about the equitable distribution of resources across the schools.

District Detail

96 Powerville Road
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046

(973) 334-8280

SchoolDigger Rank:
25^th of 609 New Jersey districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,296

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Drive Program for Hearing Impaired	Public	PK, KG-8	10 Lake Drive	Mountain Lakes	07046	Morris County	Mountain Lakes Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 299-0166	64	23	2.7	17.2%	24 (37.5%)	2 (3.1%)	32 (50.0%)	4 (6.3%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)								$65,045		$65,045
Wildwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	51 Glen Rd.	Mountain Lakes	07046	Morris County	Mountain Lakes Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 334-3609	423	41	10.4	0.7%	272 (64.3%)	8 (1.9%)	22 (5.2%)	80 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.7%)	95.6	19^th of 1347 public elementary schools	98.6%		95.7	24^th of 1338 public elementary schools	98.2%	5	70.2	85.7	83.2	92.1	88.9	85.7	81.5	$14,491	$228	$14,263

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District	0.94 mi	14	111^th
Boonton Town Public School District	1.11 mi	3	248^th
Denville Township K-8 School District	2 mi	3	85^th
Boonton Township School District	2.01 mi	1	75^th
Morris County Vocational School District	2.97 mi	5	157^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.