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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 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,171 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 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
1,930 Schools
# Students
5,135 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
456 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Morris School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 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
n/a
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
167 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,370 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
34%
# Black Students
353 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
2,068 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
41%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
351
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
366
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
362
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
364
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
344
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
358
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
322
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
376
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
328
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
451
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
494
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
478
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
433
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,800 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,406 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,800
$26,931
Spending / Student
$27,406
$25,828
Best Morris School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 361 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
| 305 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
| 336 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
| 1,026 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
| 248 students
Rank: n/an/a
125 Speedwell Avenue
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 292-2080
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 292-2080
Grades: K-2
| 334 students
Rank: n/an/a
160 Hillcrest Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2240
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2240
Grades: K-2
| 268 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
| 293 students
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