Morris Hills Regional School District

48 Knoll Drive
Denville, NJ 07834
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#180 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
39%
36%
72%
49%
34%
23%
89%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
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)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morris Knolls High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 Knoll Drive
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,473 students
Rank: #22.
Morris Hills High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
520 West Main Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Grades: 9-12
| 1,141 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 2,614 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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