Academy for Biotechnology, Mountain Lakes NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Academy for Biotechnology

TheAcademy for Biotechnology was a specialized career and technical school in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, operating as part of the Morris County Vocational School District. The school is now closed, which means there are no current enrollment figures, test scores, graduation rates, or program offerings to report. For any parent or resident reading this, the Academy for Biotechnology is not an active option.

As a career and technical school, it was one of several specialized academies offered by the Morris County Vocational School District, which serves students across the county. The district has expanded its academy offerings in recent years, adding satellite locations at various high schools. The Academy for Biotechnology was likely a satellite academy held at Mountain Lakes High School, though the available data does not specify the exact arrangement or the grades it served. The school type is labeled "career and technical school," and the grades served are listed only as "M through M," which commonly indicates a multi-grade or mixed-grade program typical of a CTE academy serving high school students. Because the school is closed, none of the usual academic performance or demographic data applies.

Mountain Lakes itself is a small, affluent residential lake community in Morris County, originally developed as a planned suburb. It is a bedroom community for commuters to New York City, with minimal commercial activity and a strong preservationist character. Housing values in the area are very high, reflecting the community's wealth. Property taxes are among the highest in New Jersey. The borough has nine man-made lakes and a two-mile walking path, but no traditional downtown. The local school district operates four schools, including Mountain Lakes High School, but the Academy for Biotechnology was a separate entity run by the county vocational district, not by the Mountain Lakes district.

The Morris County Vocational School District adopted a 2022–2027 strategic plan that prioritizes expanding CTE programs, improving facilities, and strengthening industry partnerships. The district also received a 2023 Lighthouse Award from the New Jersey Department of Education for increasing equity in dual enrollment opportunities. Total district enrollment has grown over the past several years, increasing competition for seats in its academies. The Academy for Biotechnology was part of that network at one time, but it has since closed, and no further details about its specific programs or student outcomes are available in the public record.

For a family considering educational options in Morris County, the Academy for Biotechnology is no longer on the table. The district continues to offer other specialized academies and share-time career programs, and a parent interested in biotechnology-themed education today would need to look into the district's current offerings. The community context of Mountain Lakes remains relevant for families living there, but the Academy itself is a closed chapter.

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Academic performance

How students graduate and prepare for what comes next.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=50%Cohort of 14 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

425 schools plotted. 7 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.