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Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 207 students in Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District have a diversity score of 0.74, which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
207 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Graduation Rate
(10-11)≤20%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
11%
10%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
34%
# Black Students
65 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
31%
15%
# White Students
62 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
30%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
4
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
8
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $146,406 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $151,710 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$146,406
$26,931
Spending / Student
$151,710
$25,828
Best Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Developmental Learning Center New Providence
Special Education School
330 Central Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 508-1345
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 508-1345
Grades: PK-9
| 82 students
Rank: n/an/a
Developmental Learning Center Warren
Special Education School
217 Mountain View Road
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 762-5600
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 762-5600
Grades: 1-12
| 125 students
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