Lakeside School
POMPTON LAKES, NJ · Pompton Lakes School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
178th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 60%▼ Declining
316 LAKESIDE AVENUE, POMPTON LAKES, NJ 07442
(973)835-7100NCES ID 341335004932Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lakeside School 178th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2019 to 60th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 360 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 380 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.1% | 57.1% | ▼ 23.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.9% | 35.0% | ▲ 20.1 pts | |
| Asian | 3.4% | 4.7% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $559K in zip 07442 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Lakeside School
- #106Valley Middle SchoolOakland Public School District · 2.4 mi away106th of 440
ELA 80% ▲7 · Math 54% ▲12Compare - #193Richard Butler SchoolButler Public School District · 2.9 mi away193rd of 440
ELA 68% ▼5 · Math 43% ▲1Compare - #91Schuyler Colfax Middle SchoolWayne Township Public School District · 3 mi away91st of 440
ELA 78% ▲5 · Math 61% ▲19Compare - #279Walter T. Bergen Middle SchoolBloomingdale School District · 3 mi away279th of 440
ELA 52% ▼21 · Math 38% ▼4Compare - #97Pequannock Valley SchoolPequannock Township School District · 3.1 mi away97th of 440
ELA 74% ▲1 · Math 63% ▲21Compare - #53Franklin Avenue Middle SchoolFranklin Lakes School District · 4.3 mi away53rd of 440
ELA 82% ▲9 · Math 67% ▲25Compare - #163George Washington Middle SchoolWayne Township Public School District · 4.5 mi away163rd of 440
ELA 67% ▼6 · Math 53% ▲11Compare - #66Pearl R. Miller Middle SchoolKinnelon School District · 4.7 mi away66th of 440
ELA 80% ▲7 · Math 64% ▲22Compare
What school district is Lakeside School in?
Lakeside School is part of the Pompton Lakes School District district in POMPTON LAKES, New Jersey.
Is Lakeside School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lakeside School 178th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lakeside School?
White 57%, Hispanic 35%, Asian 5%, Black 2% (380 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lakeside School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07442 is $559K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.