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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 3 public preschools serving 773 students in Morris School District.
Public Preschools in Morris School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
5,198 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
449 Teachers
32,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Morris School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 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
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
170 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,340 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
36%
# Black Students
362 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
2,158 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
42%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
151
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
361
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
346
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
320
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
346
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
376
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
320
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
354
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
484
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
491
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
426
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
444
398
# Ungraded Students:
129
22,513
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,451 is higher than the state median of $27,145. 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 $26,033. 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
$27,145
Spending / Student
$27,073
$26,033
Best Morris School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Alfred Vail School
Magnet School
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
Hillcrest School
Magnet School
160 Hillcrest Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2240
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2240
Grades: PK-2
| 314 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lafayette Learning Center
Magnet School
31 Hazel Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2222
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2222
Grades: PK
| 110 students
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