Lakeside School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pompton Lakes, New Jersey 07442 · Pompton Lakes School District
#164 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#1470 of 15,369 nationally
About Lakeside School
Lakeside School is a public middle located in Pompton Lakes, in the Pompton Lakes School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 370 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 164th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (69th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 370.
There are 4 schools in Pompton Lakes; Lakeside School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lakeside School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lakeside School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pompton Lakes High School
Pompton Lakes · Public high · Grades 9–12
610 students · 420 m away
Lenox School
Pompton Lakes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 475 m away
Lincoln School
Pompton Lakes · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students · 1.4 km away
Riverdale School
Riverdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
273 students · 2.1 km away
Pines Lake Elementary School
Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 3.1 km away
Martha B. Day Elementary School
Bloomingdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
207 students · 3.3 km away
Haskell Elementary School
Haskell · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
382 students · 3.4 km away
Dogwood Hill Elementary School
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
234 students · 3.7 km away
North Boulevard School
Pompton Plains · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 3.8 km away
Valley Middle School
Oakland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
446 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Charles DeWolf Middle School
Old Tappan · Public middle · Grades 5–8
370 students
Franklin Avenue Middle School
Franklin Lakes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
369 students
Lincoln Park Middle School
Lincoln Park · Public middle · Grades 5–8
368 students
Memorial Middle School
Woodland Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
374 students
Hazlet Middle School
Hazlet · Public middle · Grades 7–8
376 students
Washington School
Millburn · Public middle · Grades 5–5
363 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakeside School a good school?
Lakeside School has a Success Index (US) of 80.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #164 of 440 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lakeside School rank in New Jersey?
Lakeside School ranks #164 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #1470 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lakeside School?
Lakeside School had 370 students in 2025.
Is Lakeside School a elementary school or a high school?
Lakeside School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lakeside School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lakeside School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.