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Morris School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,220 students in Morris School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Morris School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,944 Schools
# Students
5,198 Students
884,312 Students
# Teachers
449 Teachers
77,814 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Morris School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 650 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 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,936 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
170 Students
91,919 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,340 Students
293,646 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
33%
# Black Students
362 Students
134,421 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
2,158 Students
331,043 Students
% White Students
42%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,852 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
29,326 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
151
34,571
# Students in K Grade:
361
81,459
# Students in 1st Grade:
346
91,576
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
90,644
# Students in 3rd Grade:
320
92,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
346
92,743
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
94,002
# Students in 6th Grade:
376
95,763
# Students in 7th Grade:
320
77,919
# Students in 8th Grade:
354
79,473
# Students in 9th Grade:
484
3,821
# Students in 10th Grade:
491
3,649
# Students in 11th Grade:
426
3,283
# Students in 12th Grade:
444
2,986
# Ungraded Students:
129
40,380
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,451 is higher than the state median of $27,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,073 is higher than the state median of $25,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,451
$27,045
Spending / Student
$27,073
$25,938
Best Morris School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Normandy Park School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19a Normandy Parkway
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 889-7690
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 889-7690
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Jefferson School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
James Street & Ogden Place
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2090
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2090
Grades: 3-5
| 275 students
Rank: #33.
Sussex Avenue School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 Sussex Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2250
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2250
Grades: 3-5
| 299 students
Rank: #44.
Frelinghuysen Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
West Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2200
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,069 students
Rank: #55.
Alexander Hamilton
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24 Mills Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2190
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2190
Grades: 3-5
| 272 students
Rank: n/an/a
125 Speedwell Avenue
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 292-2080
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 292-2080
Grades: PK-2
| 349 students
Rank: n/an/a
160 Hillcrest Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2240
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2240
Grades: PK-2
| 314 students
Rank: n/an/a
51 Johnston Drive
Convent Station, NJ 07961
(973) 292-2230
Convent Station, NJ 07961
(973) 292-2230
Grades: K-2
| 295 students
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