Lakeside School

316 LAKESIDE AVENUE
POMPTON LAKES, NJ 07442

389 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Lakeside School, located on Lakeside Avenue in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the local community. As part of the Pompton Lakes School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the development of strong social character among its younger students.

The school is known for its focus on providing a foundational education that prepares children for their subsequent years in the district’s middle and high schools. Through a blend of core curriculum instruction and extracurricular opportunities, Lakeside School strives to cultivate a sense of school spirit and community involvement, encouraging students to become active, responsible participants in their education.

389

Total Students

31.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lakeside School
Demographic	Student Count
White	225
Hispanic	133
Black	11
Asian	19
Two or More	1

White
225 (57.8 %)
Hispanic
133 (34.2 %)
Asian
19 (4.9 %)
Black
11 (2.8 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pompton Lakes School District
Phone:	(973)835-7100
Website:	http://www.plps-k12.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	92
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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

Grade 6 121

Grade 7 123

Grade 8 140

Ungraded 5