Lakeside Middle School in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lakeside Middle School is a suburban public school in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey that is part of Pompton Lakes School District. It serves 380 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

380 Students

32 Teachers

316 Lakeside Ave

Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 View local requests

https://lakeside.plps-k12.org/en-US

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Lakeside Middle School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lakeside Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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