For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 370 students in Pompton Lakes, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle school in Pompton Lakes, NJ is Lakeside School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pompton Lakes, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Pompton Lakes have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pompton Lakes, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeside School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
316 Lakeside Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Pompton Lakes, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pompton Lakes, NJ include Lakeside School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pompton Lakes?
1 public middle schools are located in Pompton Lakes.
What is the racial composition of students in Pompton Lakes?
Pompton Lakes public middle schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
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