Total enrollment
1,296
-236 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Mountain Lakes
New Jersey · Public K-12
In Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, public K-12 schools total 5 and serve approximately 1,296 students, with an average school size of 259.
7-year change in Mountain Lakes
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-1 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
67%
was 75%
% Hispanic
9%
was 8%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
16%
was 14%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Biotechnology | Combined | M-M | · |
| Briarcliff Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 263 |
| Lake Drive Program for Hearing Impaired | Elementary | PK-08 | 64 |
| Mountain Lakes High School | High | 09-12 | 546 |
| Wildwood Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 423 |
About Mountain Lakes
Mountain Lakes, New Jersey is home to 5 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,296 students. By school count, it is a low-population city.
For a sense of the school types, the city comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Mountain Lakes average about 259 students each, 52% noticeably below the New Jersey norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,296 students, declined 15% from the 1,532 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 5 to 4 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 75% to 67% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Mountain Lakes discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.