Morris School District

31 Hazel Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 108 students in Morris School District.
Public Preschools in Morris School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
5,135 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
456 Teachers
33,283 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 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)
#271 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
39%
38%
57%
49%
27%
23%
(22-23)
84%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
46%
36%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
41%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,800 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 $27,406 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
$148 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,800
$26,931
Spending / Student
$27,406
$25,828

Best Morris School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
31 Hazel Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2222
Grades: PK
| 108 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,135 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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