Top Rankings
Morris Plains School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 579 students in Morris Plains School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Morris Plains School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
579 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Morris Plains 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 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#172 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
54 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
91 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
32%
# Black Students
32 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
395 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
68%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
59
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,168 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,725 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,168
$27,348
Spending / Student
$36,725
$26,228
Best Morris Plains School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morris Plains Borough School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Speedwell Avenue
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 538-1650
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 538-1650
Grades: 3-8
| 371 students
Rank: n/an/a
205 Mountain Way
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 538-0339
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 538-0339
Grades: PK-2
| 208 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morris Plains School District?
Morris Plains School District manages 2 public schools serving 579 students.
What is the rank of Morris Plains School District?
Morris Plains School District is ranked #171 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Morris Plains School District?
68% of Morris Plains School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 1% 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 $36,725 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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