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Item: Morris Hills Regional School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

48 Knoll Drive
Denville, NJ 07866

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Top 30%

Tel: (973) 664-2280

www.mhrd.org

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Morris Hills Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,553 Schools

# Students

2,590 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

249 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Morris Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
9	627	154
10	666	156
11	624	154
12	673	158

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District Rank

Morris Hills Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#132 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Morris Hills Regional School District
2023	#132
2022	#180
2021	#192
2019	#322
2018	#374
2017	#361
2016	#376
2015	#406
2014	#95
2013	#93
2012	#56
2011	#59
2010	#54

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52%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Morris Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	52%	38%
2022	39%	36%
2021	32%	26%
2019	43%	44%
2018	41%	42%
2017	40%	41%
2016	38%	40%
2015	26%	36%
2014	85%	75%
2013	86%	75%
2012	89%	75%
2011	88%	75%
2010	87%	73%

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72%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Morris Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2022	72%	49%
2021	59%	47%
2019	64%	57%
2018	41%	55%
2017	53%	53%
2016	49%	50%
2015	50%	47%
2014	97%	69%
2013	96%	69%
2012	96%	69%
2011	96%	69%
2010	94%	69%

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34%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Morris Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2022	34%	23%
2021	33%	22%

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94%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Morris Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	94%	90%
2022	89%	85%
2021	90%	88%
2020	94%	90%
2019	93%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	92%	90%
2016	93%	90%
2015	93%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	96%	87%
2012	90%	86%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

9.4%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Morris Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	9.4%	16.7%
2022	13.6%	18.2%
2021	2.1%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Morris Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	0.62	0.71
2022	0.61	0.71
2021	0.58	0.71
2020	0.55	0.71
2019	0.55	0.70
2018	0.50	0.70
2017	0.50	0.70
2016	0.48	0.69
2015	0.47	0.68
2014	0.47	0.67
2013	0.45	0.67
2012	0.44	0.66
2011	0.44	0.65
2010	0.43	0.64
2009	0.44	0.64
2008	0.43	0.63
2007	0.42	0.62
2006	0.41	0.61
2005	0.37	0.61
2004	0.38	0.60
2003	0.34	0.59
2002	0.36	0.59
2001	0.34	0.58
2000	0.32	0.58
1999	0.30	0.57
1998	0.28	0.57
1996	0.26	0.55
1995	0.24	0.55
1994	0.25	0.54
1993	0.22	0.54
1992	0.20	0.53
1991	0.20	0.53
1990	0.18	0.52
1989	0.14	0.51
1988	0.13	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Morris Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	9%	10%
2022	8%	10%
2021	8%	10%
2020	9%	10%
2019	9%	11%
2018	10%	10%
2017	10%	10%
2016	9%	10%
2015	9%	10%
2013	8%	9%
2012	8%	9%
2011	7%	9%
2010	7%	9%
2009	7%	8%
2008	7%	8%
2007	7%	8%
2006	7%	7%
2005	7%	7%
2004	7%	7%
2003	7%	7%
2002	7%	7%
2001	6%	6%
2000	7%	6%
1999	7%	6%
1998	6%	6%
1996	7%	5%
1995	5%	5%
1994	5%	5%
1993	5%	5%
1992	4%	5%
1991	5%	5%
1990	4%	4%
1989	4%	4%
1988	4%	4%

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% Hispanic

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Morris Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	32%	33%
2022	30%	32%
2021	28%	31%
2020	25%	30%
2019	25%	29%
2018	21%	29%
2017	21%	27%
2016	19%	26%
2015	18%	25%
2014	17%	24%
2013	16%	24%
2012	15%	23%
2011	16%	22%
2010	16%	21%
2009	17%	20%
2008	16%	20%
2007	15%	19%
2006	14%	18%
2005	13%	18%
2004	12%	17%
2003	10%	16%
2002	11%	16%
2001	10%	15%
2000	9%	15%
1999	8%	14%
1998	8%	14%
1996	6%	14%
1995	6%	13%
1994	7%	13%
1993	5%	12%
1992	5%	12%
1991	4%	12%
1990	3%	11%
1989	2%	11%
1988	2%	10%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Morris Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	15%
2022	3%	15%
2021	4%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	16%
2016	3%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	3%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	17%
2009	3%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	3%	17%
2006	3%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	3%	18%
2002	3%	18%
2001	3%	18%
2000	2%	18%
1999	2%	18%
1998	2%	18%
1996	2%	18%
1995	2%	19%
1994	1%	18%
1993	2%	19%
1992	2%	18%
1991	2%	18%
1990	2%	19%
1989	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

48%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Morris Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	52%	39%
2022	55%	40%
2021	58%	41%
2020	62%	42%
2019	62%	43%
2018	67%	44%
2017	67%	45%
2016	69%	46%
2015	70%	48%
2014	70%	49%
2013	72%	50%
2012	73%	51%
2011	73%	52%
2010	74%	53%
2009	73%	54%
2008	74%	55%
2007	75%	56%
2006	76%	57%
2005	78%	57%
2004	78%	58%
2003	80%	59%
2002	79%	59%
2001	81%	61%
2000	82%	61%
1999	83%	62%
1998	84%	62%
1996	85%	63%
1995	87%	63%
1994	87%	64%
1993	88%	64%
1992	89%	65%
1991	89%	65%
1990	91%	66%
1989	93%	67%
1988	93%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Morris Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,338 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $38,640 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$102 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Morris Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$102 MM	$31 MM
2022	$101 MM	$29 MM
2021	$93 MM	$26 MM
2020	$88 MM	$25 MM
2019	$86 MM	$25 MM
2018	$82 MM	$24 MM
2017	$79 MM	$23 MM
2016	$82 MM	$21 MM
2015	$66 MM	$20 MM
2014	$72 MM	$21 MM
2012	$68 MM	$21 MM
2011	$66 MM	$20 MM
2010	$66 MM	$20 MM
2009	$63 MM	$20 MM
2008	$61 MM	$19 MM
2007	$57 MM	$19 MM
2006	$55 MM	$18 MM
2005	$51 MM	$17 MM
2004	$46 MM	$17 MM
2003	$42 MM	$15 MM
2002	$38 MM	$14 MM
2001	$36 MM	$14 MM
2000	$34 MM	$13 MM
1999	$34 MM	$13 MM
1998	$30 MM	$12 MM
1996	$30 MM	$11 MM
1995	$30 MM	$11 MM
1992	$27 MM	$10 MM
1990	$22 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$100 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Morris Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$100 MM	$30 MM
2022	$97 MM	$29 MM
2021	$89 MM	$25 MM
2020	$93 MM	$24 MM
2019	$84 MM	$25 MM
2018	$82 MM	$24 MM
2017	$80 MM	$23 MM
2016	$73 MM	$22 MM
2015	$64 MM	$20 MM
2014	$72 MM	$20 MM
2012	$64 MM	$20 MM
2011	$64 MM	$19 MM
2010	$64 MM	$20 MM
2009	$61 MM	$19 MM
2008	$62 MM	$20 MM
2007	$78 MM	$19 MM
2006	$77 MM	$18 MM
2005	$57 MM	$17 MM
2004	$46 MM	$16 MM
2003	$40 MM	$16 MM
2002	$37 MM	$14 MM
2001	$36 MM	$13 MM
2000	$34 MM	$13 MM
1999	$32 MM	$14 MM
1998	$30 MM	$13 MM
1996	$30 MM	$11 MM
1995	$30 MM	$11 MM
1992	$24 MM	$9 MM
1990	$20 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$39,338

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Morris Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$38,681	$32,400
2022	$39,431	$31,833
2021	$35,300	$27,862
2020	$33,142	$26,511
2019	$31,772	$27,169
2018	$29,418	$25,776
2017	$28,233	$24,717
2016	$29,304	$23,074
2015	$23,565	$19,116
2014	$26,150	$22,539
2012	$24,291	$22,326
2011	$22,071	$15,563
2010	$23,388	$19,116
2009	$22,741	$20,414
2008	$22,577	$19,641
2007	$20,680	$17,846
2006	$19,819	$16,912
2005	$18,657	$15,983
2004	$17,207	$15,178
2003	$16,985	$14,414
2002	$16,160	$13,992
2001	$15,782	$13,524
2000	$15,763	$12,563
1999	$15,461	$11,702
1998	$13,825	$11,220
1995	$14,832	$10,398
1992	$13,854	$10,290
1990	$10,473	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$38,640

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Morris Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$37,995	$31,763
2022	$37,868	$31,545
2021	$33,998	$26,876
2020	$34,661	$25,682
2019	$30,956	$26,960
2018	$29,244	$25,387
2017	$28,327	$25,235
2016	$26,296	$23,517
2015	$22,890	$19,190
2014	$26,222	$21,879
2012	$23,017	$21,692
2011	$21,556	$15,139
2010	$22,719	$19,190
2009	$22,200	$19,395
2008	$22,972	$19,863
2007	$28,644	$18,129
2006	$27,608	$16,981
2005	$20,754	$16,151
2004	$17,134	$14,709
2003	$16,453	$14,730
2002	$15,884	$14,261
2001	$15,990	$13,311
2000	$15,782	$12,817
1999	$14,791	$12,247
1998	$13,875	$11,565
1995	$15,033	$10,509
1992	$12,110	$9,044
1990	$9,652	$7,994

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Best Morris Hills Regional School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Morris Knolls High School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 77%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

50 Knoll Drive
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2201

Gr: 9-12 | 1,450 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #22.

Morris Hills High School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

520 West Main Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301

Gr: 9-12 | 1,140 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Morris Hills Regional School District?

Morris Hills Regional School District manages 2 public schools serving 2,590 students.

What is the rank of Morris Hills Regional School District?

Morris Hills Regional School District is ranked #127 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Morris Hills Regional School District?

48% of Morris Hills Regional School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Morris Hills Regional School District?

Morris Hills Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Morris Hills Regional School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $38,640 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 2,590 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 94% (Top 30% in NJ)
: Top 30%
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education