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Morris School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 741 students in Morris School District.
Public Preschools in Morris School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
886 Schools
# Students
5,111 Students
347,612 Students
# Teachers
463 Teachers
32,002 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Morris School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#298 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
765 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
177 Students
29,753 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,204 Students
121,715 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
35%
# Black Students
347 Students
56,643 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
2,249 Students
126,993 Students
% White Students
44%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
874 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
10,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
42,005
# Students in K Grade:
328
51,736
# Students in 1st Grade:
349
47,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
321
45,303
# Students in 3rd Grade:
343
39,599
# Students in 4th Grade:
295
35,023
# Students in 5th Grade:
375
27,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
310
14,102
# Students in 7th Grade:
353
11,031
# Students in 8th Grade:
366
10,793
# Students in 9th Grade:
476
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
421
367
# Students in 11th Grade:
454
358
# Students in 12th Grade:
446
494
# Ungraded Students:
125
21,348
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,936 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,534 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,936
$27,348
Spending / Student
$27,534
$26,228
Best Morris School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
125 Speedwell Avenue
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 292-2080
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 292-2080
Grades: PK-2
| 340 students
Rank: n/an/a
160 Hillcrest Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2240
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2240
Grades: PK-2
| 302 students
Rank: n/an/a
31 Hazel Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2222
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2222
Grades: PK
| 99 students
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