Top 10 Best Morris County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 152 public schools serving 69,715 students in Morris County, NJ (there are 95 private schools, serving 11,291 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Morris County, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Morris County, NJ are Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering, Morris County School Of Technology and Athletic Training And Physical Therapy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Morris County, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Morris County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Morris County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering
Vocational School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
520 West Main Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
Rank: #22.
Morris County School Of Technology
Vocational School
Math: 73% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
400 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 809 students
Rank: #33.
Athletic Training And Physical Therapy
Vocational School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Bryant Drive
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 627-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: #44.
Mendham Township Middle School
Math: 70% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16 Washington Valley Road
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Grades: 5-8
| 308 students
Rank: #55.
West Morris Mendham High School
Math: 63% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
65 East Main Street
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-2501
Grades: 9-12
| 1,106 students
Rank: #66.
Wildwood Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 89%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
51 Glen Rd.
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-3609
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Hilldale School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
123 Konner Avenue
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
(973) 331-7100
Grades: K-5
| 302 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Mendham Township Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18 West Main Street
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Grades: PK-4
| 454 students
Rank: #99.
Briarcliff Middle School
Math: 80% | Reading: 94%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
93 Briarcliff Rd.
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-0342
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Academy For Biotechnology
Vocational School
Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
96 Powerville Road
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-8480
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Chatham High School
Math: 63% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
255 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2505
Grades: 9-12
| 1,266 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Lafayette Avenue School
Math: 63% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
221 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2507
Grades: 4-5
| 575 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Hilltop School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12 Hilltop Road
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-4251
Grades: PK-4
| 249 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Valley View School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
30 Montgomery Avenue
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #1515.
Black River Middle School
Math: 58% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
133 Rt. 513 - North Road
Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-6363
Grades: 6-8
| 363 students
Rank: #1616.
Northvail Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10 Eileen Court
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 263-7070
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #1717.
Mountview Road School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
30 Mountview Road
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 637-1550
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
Rank: #1818.
Chatham Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
480 Main Street
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2506
Grades: 6-8
| 920 students
Rank: #1919.
Madison High School
Math: 58% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
170 Ridgedale Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-3117
Grades: 9-12
| 839 students
Rank: #2020.
Cedar Hill School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
46 Pine Brook Road
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 331-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #2121.
Mountain View School
Math: 55% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Dean Road
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-7075
Grades: 5-8
| 226 students
Rank: #2222.
Kinnelon High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
121 Kinnelon Road
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 552 students
Rank: #2323.
Robert R Lazar Middle School
Math: 52% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
123 Changebridge Road
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
Rank: #2424.
Milton Avenue School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16 Milton Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2508
Grades: PK-3
| 295 students
Rank: #2525.
Madison Junior School
Math: 51% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
160 Main Street
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-3149
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: #2626.
Torey J. Sabatini School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Glenwild Circle
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-3182
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #2727.
Mount Tabor Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
900 Park Rd & Route 53
Mount Tabor, NJ 07878
(973) 889-3361
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #2828.
Littleton Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
250 Brooklawn Drive
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 682-2847
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #2929.
Montville Township High School
Math: 56% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Horseneck Road
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,065 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Southern Boulevard School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
192 Southern Boulevard
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2509
Grades: PK-3
| 379 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
West Morris Central High School
Math: 50% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
259 Bartley Road
Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-5212
Grades: 9-12
| 1,084 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Woodmont School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
39 Woodmont Road
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
(973) 331-7100
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #3333.
Pearl R. Miller Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
117 Kiel Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-5250
Grades: 6-8
| 413 students
Rank: #3434.
Ridgedale Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
71 Ridgedale Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 822-3855
Grades: 6-8
| 319 students
Rank: #3535.
Kings Road School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
215 Kings Road
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-3178
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
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Morris County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Butler High School Annex, Bart
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
306 Lathrop Ave
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Grades: 7-8
| 136 students
51 West Mill Rd.
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 876-3434
Grades: 7-8
| 687 students
460 West Hanover Ave
Morristown, NJ 07963
(973) 285-2959
Grades: 7-11
| 8 students
15 Jean Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 631-6410
Grades: 8-12
| 18 students
30 35 Hackensack
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 589-3156
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Park Lake School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
72 Academy Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 983-1099
Grades: PK-12
| 34 students
31 Route 181
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
(973) 663-0760
Grades: K
| n/a students
400 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 335-9700
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
400 East Main St
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 989-2000
Grades: PK
| 12 students
90 Flocktown Road
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 850-1010
Grades: K-2
| 596 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Morris County, NJ?
How many public schools are located in Morris County, NJ?
152 public schools are located in Morris County, NJ.
What percentage of students in Morris County, NJ go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Morris County, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Morris County, NJ?
Morris County, NJ public schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

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