High Mountain Road School

765 High Mountain Road
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417

hmr.franklinlakes.k12.nj.us

300 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

High Mountain Road School is a public elementary school located in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Franklin Lakes Public School District, the school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and a student-centered approach. It provides a foundational learning environment that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and science, while also incorporating arts and character education to foster the holistic development of its young learners.

The school is recognized for its strong community atmosphere and dedicated staff, who work to create a supportive environment that encourages curiosity and critical thinking. Being located in a high-performing suburban district, High Mountain Road School typically benefits from small class sizes, active parent involvement, and modern resources designed to prepare students for success as they transition into the district’s middle school programs.

300

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for High Mountain Road School
Demographic	Student Count
White	238
Hispanic	33
Black	3
Asian	18
Two or More	8

White
238 (79.3 %)
Hispanic
33 (11.0 %)
Asian
18 (6.0 %)
Two or More
8 (2.7 %)
Black
3 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Franklin Lakes School District
Phone:	(201)891-4433
Website:	http://hmr.franklinlakes.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 34

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 45