Mountain Lakes High School

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Mountain Lakes High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
96 Powerville Rd,  Mountain Lakes, NJ
Mountain Lakes School District
3.9
3.9
546 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jeremy Davies
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
65%
Reading Proficiency
81%
Average GPA
3.7
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
B
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B+
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.7
Reading Proficiency
81%
Math Proficiency
65%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
56
Full Time Teachers
56
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
660
Verbal
660
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
31
Reading
30
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
27
AP Pass Rate
89.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
113:1

Student Diversity

Male
55.1%
Female
44.5%
White
71.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13.6%
Hispanic
9.3%
Two or more races
3.5%
Black
2%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#32 Best College Prep Public HS in New Jersey
#36 Best Public HS in New Jersey
#41 Best Public HS Teachers in New Jersey
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 96 Students
New York University 89 Students
Boston University 76 Students
Northeastern University 73 Students
Penn State 66 Students
Cornell University 65 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 58 Students
University of Delaware 55 Students
University of Pennsylvania 52 Students
Villanova University 51 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 130 Students
Psychology 75 Students
Biology 63 Students
Pre-Law Studies 43 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 41 Students
Finance 39 Students
Marketing 35 Students
Political Science and Government 35 Students
Economics 34 Students
Computer Science 33 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 63 Reviews
4.0 Junior
6/27/2023
Decent academics and amazing sports but lacking in the arts and diversity. If you're not white and rich, you will feel like you don't belong.
4.0 Senior
3/29/2023
Good school with a great education, and amazing funding for sports and theatre. However, there are some more social issues to work on. They are definitely working towards an inclusive environment, but still a long way to go.
4.0 Senior
3/24/2021
Mountain Lakes High School offers an incredible academic experience along with providing students with the resources they need to succeed.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 7 Reviews
1.0 other
1/8/2025
Unless you are a wealthy white kid who likes sports and parties filled with drugs, this school is not for you. The town lacks diversity although there is a growing Asian-American population and some immigrants from Europe, South Africa, etc. No one cares about education for the sake of learning. If...
5.0 parent
2/24/2020
This school (and indeed the entire Mountain Lakes school system) has been supportive of my child with special needs and has guided her to a college where I feel confident she will succeed both in her studies and in her social and emotional life.
5.0 parent
2/24/2020
Excellent. My children are well prepared for their academic experience in college
5.0 parent
10/8/2018
Outstanding program in a unique environment, where the valedictorian is more revered than the quarter back of the football team. With these kids, the question is not "are you going to college" it's "WHERE are you going?"

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Mountain Lakes High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Mountain Lakes, NJ, in the Mountain Lakes neighborhood, and is served by the Mountain Lakes School District in New Jersey. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 546 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 65% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 81% are proficient in reading. Mountain Lakes High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.7, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1320 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $1,405,244. Discover additional schools in the area, like Boonton High School, The Craig School, Lake Drive Program for Hearing Impared, and more. Learn more about what Mountain Lakes has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mountain Lakes High School.

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