Morris County Vocational School District

400 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Morris County Vocational School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,272 students in Morris County Vocational School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Morris County Vocational School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
1,272 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Morris County Vocational School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#32 out of 650 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Morris County Vocational   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morris County Vocational   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morris County Vocational   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Morris County Vocational   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥99%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Morris County Vocational   School District and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
452 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
36%
10%
# Hispanic Students
144 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
33%
# Black Students
21 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
608 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
48%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
-
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
332
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
314
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
318
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
306
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
2
56,478

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,807 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,612 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Morris County Vocational   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Morris County Vocational   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,807
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Morris County Vocational   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,612
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Morris County Vocational   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Morris County Vocational School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
520 West Main Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Grades: 9-12
| 179 students
Rank: #22.
Athletic Training And Physical Therapy
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Bryant Drive
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 627-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Rank: #33.
Academy For Biotechnology
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
96 Powerville Road
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-8480
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Rank: #44.
Morris County School Of Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 820 students
Rank: #55.
Academy For Performing Arts
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Knoll Drive
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2201
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
Rank: #66.
Academy For Environmental Science
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1010 Weldon Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-3535
Grades: 9-12
| 52 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Morris County Vocational School District?
Morris County Vocational School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,272 students.
What is the rank of Morris County Vocational School District?
Morris County Vocational School District is ranked #39 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Morris County Vocational School District?
48% of Morris County Vocational School District students are White, 36% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morris County Vocational School District?
Morris County Vocational School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Morris County Vocational School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,612 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,272 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in NJ)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 91% (Top 5%)
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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