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 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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#298 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Morris   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morris   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morris   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Morris   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Morris   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$141 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Morris   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,936
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Morris   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,534
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Morris   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Morris School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Alfred Vail School
125 Speedwell Avenue
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 292-2080
Grades: PK-2
| 340 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hillcrest School
160 Hillcrest Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2240
Grades: PK-2
| 302 students
Rank: n/an/a
31 Hazel Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2222
Grades: PK
| 99 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,111 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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