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Item: Morris School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

31 Hazel Street
Morristown, NJ 07960

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Top 50%

Tel: (973) 292-2300

www.morrisschooldistrict.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,912 Schools

# Students

5,138 Students

882,707 Students

# Teachers

475 Teachers

77,576 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Morris School District	New Jersey
Kind	365	124
1	358	139
2	348	140
3	363	144
4	354	143
5	338	145
6	363	146
7	327	117
8	388	117

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District Rank

Morris School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#275 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Morris School District
2023	#275
2022	#271
2021	#298
2019	#290
2018	#291
2017	#374
2016	#404
2015	#249
2014	#389
2013	#361
2012	#344
2011	#402
2010	#350

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39%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Morris School District	New Jersey
2023	39%	38%
2022	37%	36%
2021	23%	26%
2019	47%	44%
2018	47%	42%
2017	41%	41%
2016	40%	40%
2015	44%	36%
2014	76%	75%
2013	78%	75%
2012	80%	75%
2011	76%	75%
2010	76%	73%

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57%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Morris School District	New Jersey
2022	57%	49%
2021	52%	47%
2019	65%	57%
2018	47%	55%
2017	51%	53%
2016	44%	50%
2015	54%	47%
2014	73%	69%
2013	73%	69%
2012	73%	69%
2011	70%	69%
2010	73%	69%

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27%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Morris School District	New Jersey
2022	27%	23%
2021	20%	22%

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84%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Morris School District	New Jersey
2023	84%	90%
2022	89%	85%
2021	90%	88%
2020	85%	90%
2019	89%	90%
2018	84%	90%
2017	87%	90%
2016	87%	90%
2015	93%	89%
2014	89%	88%
2013	89%	87%
2012	84%	86%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

19%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Morris School District	New Jersey
2023	19%	16.7%
2022	25.2%	18.2%
2021	16.2%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Morris School District	New Jersey
2023	0.62	0.71
2022	0.62	0.71
2021	0.62	0.71
2020	0.62	0.71
2019	0.62	0.70
2018	0.61	0.70
2017	0.61	0.70
2016	0.61	0.69
2015	0.61	0.68
2014	0.62	0.67
2013	0.61	0.67
2012	0.59	0.66
2011	0.61	0.65
2010	0.60	0.64
2009	0.61	0.64
2008	0.61	0.63
2007	0.61	0.62
2006	0.61	0.61
2005	0.61	0.61
2004	0.62	0.60
2003	0.61	0.59
2002	0.61	0.59
2001	0.61	0.58
2000	0.61	0.58
1999	0.59	0.57
1998	0.58	0.57
1996	0.56	0.55
1995	0.56	0.55
1994	0.55	0.54
1993	0.54	0.54
1992	0.53	0.53
1991	0.53	0.53
1990	0.51	0.52
1989	0.50	0.51
1988	0.49	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Morris School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	5%	10%
2019	5%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	10%
2016	5%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	6%	10%
2013	6%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	6%	9%
2010	5%	9%
2009	6%	8%
2008	5%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	6%	7%
2005	5%	7%
2004	5%	7%
2003	6%	7%
2002	5%	7%
2001	5%	6%
2000	5%	6%
1999	5%	6%
1998	5%	6%
1996	4%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	4%	5%
1993	4%	5%
1992	3%	5%
1991	4%	5%
1990	5%	4%
1989	4%	4%
1988	3%	4%

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% Hispanic

47%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Morris School District	New Jersey
2023	45%	33%
2022	43%	32%
2021	42%	31%
2020	39%	30%
2019	39%	29%
2018	35%	29%
2017	35%	27%
2016	33%	26%
2015	32%	25%
2014	29%	24%
2013	28%	24%
2012	25%	23%
2011	25%	22%
2010	24%	21%
2009	24%	20%
2008	24%	20%
2007	22%	19%
2006	21%	18%
2005	21%	18%
2004	22%	17%
2003	21%	16%
2002	21%	16%
2001	20%	15%
2000	19%	15%
1999	16%	14%
1998	15%	14%
1996	13%	14%
1995	13%	13%
1994	12%	13%
1993	12%	12%
1992	11%	12%
1991	9%	12%
1990	6%	11%
1989	6%	11%
1988	5%	10%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Morris School District	New Jersey
2023	7%	15%
2022	7%	15%
2021	7%	15%
2020	8%	15%
2019	8%	15%
2018	10%	15%
2017	10%	16%
2016	10%	16%
2015	11%	16%
2014	12%	16%
2013	12%	16%
2012	12%	16%
2011	13%	16%
2010	14%	17%
2009	14%	17%
2008	15%	17%
2007	16%	17%
2006	16%	18%
2005	17%	18%
2004	18%	18%
2003	17%	18%
2002	18%	18%
2001	18%	18%
2000	19%	18%
1999	20%	18%
1998	20%	18%
1996	21%	18%
1995	21%	19%
1994	21%	18%
1993	22%	19%
1992	21%	18%
1991	23%	18%
1990	23%	19%
1989	24%	18%
1988	24%	18%

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% White

40%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Morris School District	New Jersey
2023	42%	39%
2022	44%	40%
2021	45%	41%
2020	47%	42%
2019	47%	43%
2018	51%	44%
2017	51%	45%
2016	52%	46%
2015	53%	48%
2014	53%	49%
2013	54%	50%
2012	58%	51%
2011	56%	52%
2010	57%	53%
2009	56%	54%
2008	56%	55%
2007	57%	56%
2006	57%	57%
2005	57%	57%
2004	55%	58%
2003	56%	59%
2002	56%	59%
2001	57%	61%
2000	57%	61%
1999	59%	62%
1998	60%	62%
1996	62%	63%
1995	62%	63%
1994	63%	64%
1993	62%	64%
1992	65%	65%
1991	64%	65%
1990	66%	66%
1989	66%	67%
1988	68%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Morris School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,045 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 $33,020 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$165 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Morris School District	New Jersey
2023	$165 MM	$31 MM
2022	$162 MM	$29 MM
2021	$148 MM	$26 MM
2020	$136 MM	$25 MM
2019	$131 MM	$25 MM
2018	$126 MM	$24 MM
2017	$121 MM	$23 MM
2016	$118 MM	$21 MM
2015	$104 MM	$20 MM
2014	$114 MM	$21 MM
2012	$108 MM	$21 MM
2011	$107 MM	$20 MM
2010	$104 MM	$20 MM
2009	$104 MM	$20 MM
2008	$104 MM	$19 MM
2007	$100 MM	$19 MM
2006	$95 MM	$18 MM
2005	$92 MM	$17 MM
2004	$87 MM	$17 MM
2003	$82 MM	$15 MM
2002	$76 MM	$14 MM
2001	$71 MM	$14 MM
2000	$69 MM	$13 MM
1999	$64 MM	$13 MM
1998	$59 MM	$12 MM
1996	$54 MM	$11 MM
1995	$49 MM	$11 MM
1992	$51 MM	$10 MM
1990	$41 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$170 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Morris School District	New Jersey
2023	$170 MM	$30 MM
2022	$156 MM	$29 MM
2021	$141 MM	$25 MM
2020	$134 MM	$24 MM
2019	$130 MM	$25 MM
2018	$127 MM	$24 MM
2017	$120 MM	$23 MM
2016	$121 MM	$22 MM
2015	$103 MM	$20 MM
2014	$110 MM	$20 MM
2012	$102 MM	$20 MM
2011	$100 MM	$19 MM
2010	$103 MM	$20 MM
2009	$100 MM	$19 MM
2008	$101 MM	$20 MM
2007	$97 MM	$19 MM
2006	$92 MM	$18 MM
2005	$90 MM	$17 MM
2004	$83 MM	$16 MM
2003	$78 MM	$16 MM
2002	$77 MM	$14 MM
2001	$72 MM	$13 MM
2000	$73 MM	$13 MM
1999	$66 MM	$14 MM
1998	$58 MM	$13 MM
1996	$49 MM	$11 MM
1995	$50 MM	$11 MM
1992	$44 MM	$9 MM
1990	$40 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,045

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Morris School District	New Jersey
2023	$31,675	$32,400
2022	$31,645	$31,833
2021	$28,812	$27,862
2020	$25,805	$26,511
2019	$25,557	$27,169
2018	$24,650	$25,776
2017	$23,181	$24,717
2016	$22,563	$23,074
2015	$19,843	$19,116
2014	$22,380	$22,539
2012	$25,980	$22,326
2011	$22,306	$15,563
2010	$21,119	$19,116
2009	$21,750	$20,414
2008	$22,339	$19,641
2007	$21,537	$17,846
2006	$20,521	$16,912
2005	$19,921	$15,983
2004	$17,824	$15,178
2003	$17,763	$14,414
2002	$16,470	$13,992
2001	$15,534	$13,524
2000	$15,221	$12,563
1999	$14,984	$11,702
1998	$13,800	$11,220
1995	$12,171	$10,398
1992	$13,629	$10,290
1990	$10,774	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$33,020

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Morris School District	New Jersey
2023	$32,639	$31,763
2022	$30,458	$31,545
2021	$27,416	$26,876
2020	$25,560	$25,682
2019	$25,337	$26,960
2018	$24,781	$25,387
2017	$23,049	$25,235
2016	$23,065	$23,517
2015	$19,758	$19,190
2014	$21,539	$21,879
2012	$24,492	$21,692
2011	$20,756	$15,139
2010	$21,028	$19,190
2009	$20,920	$19,395
2008	$21,522	$19,863
2007	$20,866	$18,129
2006	$19,812	$16,981
2005	$19,443	$16,151
2004	$16,955	$14,709
2003	$16,834	$14,730
2002	$16,648	$14,261
2001	$15,841	$13,311
2000	$16,229	$12,817
1999	$15,486	$12,247
1998	$13,485	$11,565
1995	$12,492	$10,509
1992	$11,893	$9,044
1990	$10,655	$7,994

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Best Morris School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Normandy Park School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

19a Normandy Parkway
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 889-7690

Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #22.

Thomas Jefferson School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

James Street & Ogden Place
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2090

Gr: 3-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #33.

Sussex Avenue School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

125 Sussex Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2250

Gr: 3-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #44.

Frelinghuysen Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

West Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2200

Gr: 6-8 | 1,078 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #55.

Alexander Hamilton

(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

24 Mills Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2190

Gr: 3-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: n/an/a

Alfred Vail School

Add to Compare

125 Speedwell Avenue
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 292-2080

Gr: K-2 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: n/an/a

Hillcrest School

Add to Compare

160 Hillcrest Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2240

Gr: K-2 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: n/an/a

Woodland School

Add to Compare

51 Johnston Drive
Convent Station, NJ 07961
(973) 292-2230

Gr: K-2 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,138 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: 84% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Top 50%
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: 57% (Top 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education