Overview
Lakeside School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in POMPTON LAKES, New Jersey. The school enrolls 380 students. It is part of the Pompton Lakes School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
20% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 36% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictPompton Lakes School District
County34031
CityPOMPTON LAKES
ZIP07442
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341335004932
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment380
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %20%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)