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Item: Morris Plains School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

520 Speedwell Avenue, Suite 116
Morris Plains, NJ 07950

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Top 20%

Tel: (973) 531-9586

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Morris Plains 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

2,571 Schools

# Students

600 Students

1,360,273 Students

# Teachers

67 Teachers

116,548 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Morris Plains School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	12	91
Kind	62	134
1	69	138
2	66	142
3	62	141
4	87	143
5	44	144
6	64	146
7	72	148
8	62	150

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District Rank

Morris Plains School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#125 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Morris Plains School District
2023	#125
2022	#146
2021	#172
2019	#93
2018	#69
2017	#76
2016	#55
2015	#51
2014	#163
2013	#151
2012	#76

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63%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Morris Plains School District	New Jersey
2023	63%	38%
2022	54%	36%
2021	41%	26%
2019	72%	44%
2018	69%	42%
2017	69%	41%
2016	71%	40%
2015	65%	36%
2014	87%	75%
2013	87%	75%
2012	92%	75%

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66%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Morris Plains School District	New Jersey
2022	66%	49%
2021	56%	47%
2019	76%	57%
2018	69%	55%
2017	75%	53%
2016	74%	50%
2015	74%	47%
2014	84%	69%
2013	83%	69%
2012	85%	69%
2011	86%	69%

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20-24%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Morris Plains School District	New Jersey
2022	22%	23%
2021	22%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Morris Plains School District	New Jersey
2023	0.50	0.71
2022	0.50	0.71
2021	0.49	0.71
2020	0.42	0.70
2019	0.42	0.70
2018	0.36	0.70
2017	0.36	0.70
2016	0.36	0.69
2015	0.35	0.68
2014	0.31	0.68
2013	0.25	0.67
2012	0.24	0.66
2010	0.22	0.65
2009	0.21	0.64
2008	0.23	0.63
2007	0.21	0.62
2006	0.23	0.62
2005	0.20	0.61
2004	0.25	0.60
2003	0.21	0.60
2002	0.25	0.59
2001	0.20	0.58
2000	0.18	0.57
1999	0.19	0.57
1998	0.15	0.57
1996	0.16	0.56
1995	0.18	0.55
1994	0.15	0.55
1993	0.14	0.55
1992	0.16	0.54
1991	0.15	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Morris Plains School District	New Jersey
2023	9%	10%
2022	9%	10%
2021	12%	10%
2020	11%	11%
2019	11%	11%
2018	9%	10%
2017	9%	10%
2016	8%	10%
2015	7%	10%
2014	6%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	5%	9%
2010	5%	9%
2009	4%	9%
2008	5%	9%
2007	5%	8%
2006	6%	8%
2005	8%	7%
2004	9%	7%
2003	6%	7%
2002	9%	7%
2001	8%	6%
2000	6%	6%
1999	6%	6%
1998	6%	6%
1996	5%	5%
1995	6%	5%
1994	7%	5%
1993	6%	5%
1992	7%	5%
1991	5%	4%

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% Hispanic

18%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Morris Plains School District	New Jersey
2023	17%	33%
2022	16%	32%
2021	13%	31%
2020	9%	29%
2019	9%	29%
2018	5%	27%
2017	5%	27%
2016	7%	26%
2015	8%	25%
2014	8%	24%
2013	6%	23%
2012	6%	23%
2010	6%	21%
2009	5%	20%
2008	6%	19%
2007	5%	19%
2006	5%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	3%	17%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	12%
1991	2%	12%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Morris Plains School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	15%
2022	5%	15%
2021	5%	15%
2020	5%	15%
2019	5%	15%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	2%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	2%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	2%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	2%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	1%	19%
1995	2%	19%
1992	1%	19%
1991	1%	19%
1990	2%	19%
1989	1%	18%

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% White

67%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Morris Plains School District	New Jersey
2023	68%	39%
2022	69%	40%
2021	69%	41%
2020	75%	43%
2019	75%	43%
2018	79%	45%
2017	79%	45%
2016	79%	46%
2015	80%	48%
2014	83%	49%
2013	86%	50%
2012	87%	51%
2010	88%	53%
2009	89%	54%
2008	88%	55%
2007	89%	56%
2006	87%	56%
2005	88%	57%
2004	86%	58%
2003	89%	58%
2002	86%	59%
2001	89%	61%
2000	90%	61%
1999	90%	62%
1998	92%	62%
1996	91%	62%
1995	90%	63%
1994	92%	63%
1993	93%	63%
1992	91%	64%
1991	92%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Morris Plains School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,832 is higher than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $35,440 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Morris Plains School District	New Jersey
2023	$22 MM	$26 MM
2022	$21 MM	$25 MM
2021	$22 MM	$26 MM
2020	$21 MM	$25 MM
2019	$20 MM	$25 MM
2018	$19 MM	$24 MM
2017	$18 MM	$23 MM
2016	$18 MM	$21 MM
2015	$16 MM	$20 MM
2014	$17 MM	$21 MM
2012	$16 MM	$21 MM
2011	$16 MM	$20 MM
2010	$16 MM	$20 MM
2009	$15 MM	$20 MM
2008	$15 MM	$19 MM
2007	$14 MM	$19 MM
2006	$13 MM	$18 MM
2005	$13 MM	$17 MM
2004	$16 MM	$17 MM
2003	$19 MM	$15 MM
2002	$11 MM	$14 MM
2001	$10 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$13 MM
1999	$8 MM	$13 MM
1998	$8 MM	$12 MM
1996	$8 MM	$11 MM
1995	$9 MM	$11 MM
1992	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Morris Plains School District	New Jersey
2023	$21 MM	$25 MM
2022	$20 MM	$24 MM
2021	$21 MM	$25 MM
2020	$20 MM	$24 MM
2019	$20 MM	$25 MM
2018	$22 MM	$24 MM
2017	$19 MM	$23 MM
2016	$17 MM	$22 MM
2015	$15 MM	$20 MM
2014	$16 MM	$20 MM
2012	$15 MM	$20 MM
2011	$15 MM	$19 MM
2010	$15 MM	$20 MM
2009	$15 MM	$19 MM
2008	$15 MM	$20 MM
2007	$16 MM	$19 MM
2006	$18 MM	$18 MM
2005	$16 MM	$17 MM
2004	$13 MM	$16 MM
2003	$12 MM	$16 MM
2002	$10 MM	$14 MM
2001	$10 MM	$13 MM
2000	$9 MM	$13 MM
1999	$9 MM	$14 MM
1998	$8 MM	$13 MM
1996	$8 MM	$11 MM
1995	$8 MM	$11 MM
1992	$7 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$36,832

$26,937

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Morris Plains School District	New Jersey
2023	$38,500	$27,451
2022	$35,557	$26,511
2021	$38,433	$27,862
2020	$35,557	$26,511
2019	$35,984	$27,169
2018	$34,058	$25,776
2017	$31,569	$24,717
2016	$29,371	$23,074
2015	$25,326	$19,116
2014	$27,293	$22,539
2012	$25,582	$22,326
2011	$50,148	$15,563
2010	$24,220	$19,116
2009	$22,886	$20,414
2008	$24,150	$19,641
2007	$22,976	$17,846
2006	$22,487	$16,912
2005	$22,150	$15,983
2004	$28,225	$15,178
2003	$33,487	$14,414
2002	$18,644	$13,992
2001	$17,964	$13,524
2000	$17,211	$12,563
1999	$16,213	$11,702
1998	$15,946	$11,220
1995	$18,703	$10,398
1992	$20,296	$10,290
1990	$14,453	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$35,440

$25,834

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Morris Plains School District	New Jersey
2023	$37,045	$26,479
2022	$34,598	$25,682
2021	$36,981	$26,876
2020	$34,598	$25,682
2019	$35,833	$26,960
2018	$38,328	$25,387
2017	$32,970	$25,235
2016	$28,043	$23,517
2015	$24,781	$19,190
2014	$25,609	$21,879
2012	$24,458	$21,692
2011	$48,141	$15,139
2010	$23,699	$19,190
2009	$22,934	$19,395
2008	$24,814	$19,863
2007	$25,587	$18,129
2006	$30,181	$16,981
2005	$28,012	$16,151
2004	$21,449	$14,709
2003	$20,574	$14,730
2002	$17,937	$14,261
2001	$18,614	$13,311
2000	$17,010	$12,817
1999	$18,460	$12,247
1998	$15,131	$11,565
1995	$17,983	$10,509
1992	$17,700	$9,044
1990	$14,349	$7,994

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Best Morris Plains School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Morris Plains Borough School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

500 Speedwell Avenue
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 538-1650

Gr: 3-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: n/an/a

Mountain Way School

Add to Compare

205 Mountain Way
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 538-0339

Gr: PK-2 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Morris Plains School District?

Morris Plains School District manages 2 public schools serving 600 students.

What is the rank of Morris Plains School District?

Morris Plains School District is ranked #122 out of 645 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

67% of Morris Plains School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

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

Morris Plains School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $35,440 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 600 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 20% in NJ
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 30%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education