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Morris Hills Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,614 students in Morris Hills Regional School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Morris Hills Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Morris Hills Regional School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Morris Knolls High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
2,614 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morris Hills Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 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.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)52%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
34%
34%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
50%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,462 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,154 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,462
$26,931
Spending / Student
$34,154
$25,828
Best Morris Hills Regional School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morris Knolls High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Knoll Drive
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2201
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,473 students
Rank: #22.
Morris Hills High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
520 West Main Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Grades: 9-12
| 1,141 students
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