Wildwood Elementary School

www.mlschools.org

458 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Wildwood Elementary School, located at 51 Glen Road in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, serves students in grades K–2. As part of the highly regarded Mountain Lakes School District, the school is known for its nurturing environment, small class sizes, and a strong emphasis on foundational academic skills. It is designed to provide a gentle transition into the formal school experience, focusing on early literacy, numeracy, and the social-emotional development of its youngest learners.

The school is deeply integrated into the tight-knit community of Mountain Lakes, benefiting from strong parent involvement and a culture that prioritizes student well-being. With a commitment to "The Mountain Lakes Way," Wildwood emphasizes character education alongside traditional academics. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between faculty, staff, and families, the school aims to build a solid educational base while encouraging a lifelong love of learning in a safe, supportive, and inclusive setting.

458

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

0.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wildwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	295
Hispanic	25
Black	8
Asian	91
Two or More	39

White
295 (64.4 %)
Asian
91 (19.9 %)
Two or More
39 (8.5 %)
Hispanic
25 (5.5 %)
Black
8 (1.7 %)

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:	Mountain Lakes Public School District
Phone:	(973)334-3609
Website:	http://www.mlschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	458
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 88