Pompton Lakes High School in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pompton Lakes High School is a suburban public school in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey that is part of Pompton Lakes School District. It serves 640 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

640 Students

53 Teachers

44 Lakeside Ave

Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 View local requests

http://www.plps-k12.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Pompton Lakes High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Collins

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Pompton Lakes High School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Pompton Lakes High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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