For the 2025 school year, there are 151 public schools serving 70,390 students in Morris County, NJ (there are 96 private schools, serving 11,714 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 Mendham Township Middle School, Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering and Wildwood Elementary School. 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 54% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Morris County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mendham Township Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16 Washington Valley Road
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Grades: 5-8
| 320 students
Rank: #22.
Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
520 West Main Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
Rank: #33.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
51 Glen Rd.
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-3609
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-3609
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #44.
Athletic Training And Physical Therapy
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Bryant Drive
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 627-4600
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 627-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Hilldale School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
123 Konner Avenue
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
(973) 331-7100
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
(973) 331-7100
Grades: K-5
| 331 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Torey J. Sabatini School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Glenwild Circle
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-3182
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-3182
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #77.
Milton Avenue School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16 Milton Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2508
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2508
Grades: PK-3
| 299 students
Rank: #88.
Northvail Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10 Eileen Court
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 263-7070
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 263-7070
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #99.
Briarcliff Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
93 Briarcliff Rd.
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-0342
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-0342
Grades: 6-8
| 257 students
Rank: #1010.
Mountain View School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Dean Road
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-7075
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-7075
Grades: 5-8
| 218 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Harding Township School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
34 Lees Hill Road
New Vernon, NJ 07976
(973) 267-6398
New Vernon, NJ 07976
(973) 267-6398
Grades: PK-8
| 298 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Hillview School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
206 Boulevard
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 616-6080
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 616-6080
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Woodmont School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
39 Woodmont Road
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
(973) 331-7100
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
(973) 331-7100
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #1414.
Mendham Township Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18 West Main Street
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Grades: PK-4
| 468 students
Rank: #1515.
Mount Tabor Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 Park Rd & Route 53
Mount Tabor, NJ 07878
(973) 889-3361
Mount Tabor, NJ 07878
(973) 889-3361
Grades: K-5
| 348 students
Rank: #1616.
Morris County School Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-4600
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 839 students
Rank: #1717.
Cedar Hill School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
46 Pine Brook Road
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 331-7100
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 331-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #1818.
Lafayette Avenue School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
221 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2507
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2507
Grades: 4-5
| 494 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Southern Boulevard School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
192 Southern Boulevard
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2509
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2509
Grades: K-3
| 380 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Washington Avenue School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
102 Washington Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2510
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2510
Grades: K-3
| 292 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Hilltop School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12 Hilltop Road
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-4251
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-4251
Grades: PK-4
| 270 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Valley View School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30 Montgomery Avenue
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Lake Parsippany Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
225 Kingston Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 428-7572
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 428-7572
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Stephen J. Gerace School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
59 Boulevard
Pequannock, NJ 07440
(973) 305-5615
Pequannock, NJ 07440
(973) 305-5615
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #2525.
Chatham High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
255 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2505
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2505
Grades: 9-12
| 1,216 students
Rank: #2626.
Central Avenue School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Central Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-3173
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-3173
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #2727.
Mountview Road School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30 Mountview Road
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 637-1550
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 637-1550
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Kings Road School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
215 Kings Road
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-3178
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-3178
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
William Mason School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5 Shawnee Trail
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Grades: K-5
| 290 students
Rank: #3030.
Pearl R. Miller Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
117 Kiel Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-5250
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-5250
Grades: 6-8
| 379 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Littleton Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Brooklawn Drive
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 682-2847
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 682-2847
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Robert R Lazar Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
123 Changebridge Road
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #3333.
Center Grove School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25 School House Road
Randolph, NJ 07869
(973) 361-7835
Randolph, NJ 07869
(973) 361-7835
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #3434.
West Morris Mendham High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65 East Main Street
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-2501
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-2501
Grades: 9-12
| 1,044 students
Rank: #3535.
Intervale Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60 Pitt Rd
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 263-7075
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 263-7075
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
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Morris County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy For Biotechnology (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
96 Powerville Road
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-8480
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-8480
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Academy For Law And Public Safety (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
Butler High School Annex, Bart
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2000
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
306 Lathrop Ave
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Grades: 7-8
| 136 students
51 West Mill Rd.
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 876-3434
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 876-3434
Grades: 7-8
| 687 students
Morris County Youth Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
460 West Hanover Ave
Morristown, NJ 07963
(973) 285-2959
Morristown, NJ 07963
(973) 285-2959
Grades: 7-11
| 8 students
Morris Transitional Education Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
15 Jean Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 631-6410
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 631-6410
Grades: 8-12
| 18 students
North Regional Unit Kearny (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
30 35 Hackensack
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 589-3156
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 589-3156
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Park Lake School (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
72 Academy Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 983-1099
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 983-1099
Grades: PK-12
| 34 students
31 Route 181
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
(973) 663-0760
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
(973) 663-0760
Grades: K
| n/a students
Visual & Performing Arts High School (Closed 2005)
Vocational School
400 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 335-9700
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 335-9700
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
90 Flocktown Road
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 850-1010
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?
The top ranked public schools in Morris County, NJ include Mendham Township Middle School, Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering and Wildwood Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Morris County?
151 public schools are located in Morris County.
What percentage of students in Morris County go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Morris County are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Morris County?
Morris County public schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Morris County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Morris County include: Morris Hills High School vs. Morris Knolls High School, Morris Knolls High School vs. Morris Hills High School, Central Middle School vs. Brooklawn Middle School
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