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Mountain Way School

205 Mountain Way
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
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Mountain Way School serves 201 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 201 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mountain Way School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

School Overview

Mountain Way School's student population of 201 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMountain Way School
Pre-K7
Kind65
161
268
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Total Students
201 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearMountain Way School
2025201
2024209
2023198
2022208
2021193
2020209
2019200
2018207
2017207
2016224
2015204
2014200
2013204
2012205
2011207
2010238
2009249
2008244
2007246
2006230
2005199
2004204
2003204
2002226
2001208
2000179
1999186
1998181
1996178
1995188
199495
1993118
1992114
199186
199097
1989115
1988116
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearMountain Way School
202525
202425
202325
202220
202121
202021
201920
201820
201720
201621
201518
201419
201317
201219
201114
201015
200922
200817
200717
200617
200515
200415
200315
200212
200112
200012
199913
199813
199614
199512
19948
19939
19928
19918
19909
198910
19889
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Mountain Way School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (NJ)
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearMountain Way SchoolNew JerseyMorris Plains School District
20258:111:1
20248:112:19:1
20238:112:19:1
202210:112:19:1
20219:112:19:1
202010:112:19:1
201910:112:19:1
201810:112:19:1
201710:112:19:1
201611:112:110:1
201511:112:110:1
201411:112:111:1
201312:112:111:1
201211:112:111:1
201115:114:114:1
201016:114:116:1
200911:112:112:1
200814:115:115:1
200714:113:113:1
200614:113:112:1
200513:113:113:1
200414:113:112:1
200314:113:112:1
200219:114:114:1
200117:114:112:1
200015:114:112:1
199914:115:111:1
199814:115:112:1
199613:115:111:1
199515:115:112:1
199412:114:112:1
199313:114:111:1
199214:115:111:1
199111:115:111:1
199011:114:110:1
198912:114:110:1
198813:115:111:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
7%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearMountain Way SchoolNew JerseyMorris Plains School District
20245%11%9%
20237%10%9%
202210%10%9%
202114%10%12%
201912%11%11%
20189%10%9%
20179%10%9%
201610%10%8%
20157%10%7%
20149%10%6%
20138%10%5%
20127%9%5%
20104%9%5%
20093%9%4%
20084%9%5%
20074%8%5%
20063%8%6%
20057%7%8%
20048%7%9%
20039%7%6%
20028%7%9%
20018%6%8%
20005%6%6%
19996%6%6%
19985%6%6%
19966%5%5%
19955%5%6%
19947%5%7%
19938%5%6%
199210%5%7%
19918%4%5%
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Hispanic
13%
35%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearMountain Way SchoolNew JerseyMorris Plains School District
202419%34%18%
202319%33%17%
202217%32%16%
202114%31%13%
201912%29%9%
20184%27%5%
20174%27%5%
20165%26%7%
20156%25%8%
20148%24%8%
20135%23%6%
20127%23%6%
20108%21%6%
20094%20%5%
20084%19%6%
20075%19%5%
20065%18%5%
20052%18%3%
20041%17%3%
20034%17%3%
20023%16%3%
20013%15%2%
20003%15%2%
19991%14%2%
19982%14%1%
19961%14%2%
19952%13%1%
19914%12%2%
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Black
5%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearMountain Way SchoolNew JerseyMorris Plains School District
20243%14%4%
20233%15%4%
20224%15%5%
20214%15%5%
20197%15%5%
20181%16%2%
20171%16%2%
20161%16%1%
20142%16%2%
20132%16%2%
20122%16%2%
20092%17%1%
20082%17%1%
20072%17%1%
20061%18%2%
20042%18%1%
20031%18%1%
20022%18%2%
20012%18%1%
20002%18%1%
19993%18%2%
19981%18%1%
19961%19%1%
19951%19%2%
19901%19%2%
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White
70%
37%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearMountain Way SchoolNew JerseyMorris Plains School District
202470%38%67%
202368%39%68%
202266%40%69%
202166%41%69%
201967%43%75%
201873%45%79%
201773%45%79%
201671%46%79%
201574%48%80%
201480%49%83%
201383%50%86%
201282%51%87%
201088%53%88%
200990%54%89%
200890%55%88%
200789%56%89%
200691%56%87%
200591%57%88%
200489%58%86%
200386%58%89%
200287%59%86%
200187%61%89%
200090%61%90%
199990%62%90%
199892%62%92%
199692%62%91%
199592%63%90%
199498%63%92%
199391%63%93%
199290%64%91%
199188%65%92%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearMountain Way SchoolNew JerseyMorris Plains School District
20243%3%2%
20233%3%2%
20222%3%1%
20212%3%1%
20192%2%
201813%2%5%
201713%2%5%
201613%2%5%
201513%1%4%
20141%1%1%
20132%1%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.49
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)

YearMountain Way SchoolNew JerseyMorris Plains School District
20250.490.72
20240.470.710.52
20230.500.710.50
20220.530.710.50
20210.530.710.49
20190.520.700.42
20180.440.700.36
20170.440.700.36
20160.470.690.36
20150.430.680.35
20140.360.680.31
20130.300.670.25
20120.320.660.24
20100.220.650.22
20090.190.640.21
20080.180.630.23
20070.210.620.21
20060.160.620.23
20050.170.610.20
20040.200.600.25
20030.250.600.21
20020.230.590.25
20010.240.580.20
20000.210.570.18
19990.200.570.19
19980.160.570.15
19960.180.560.16
19950.170.550.18
19940.070.550.15
19930.200.550.14
19920.220.540.16
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
38%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)

YearMountain Way SchoolNew JerseyMorris Plains School District
202510%38%
202410%32%9%
20236%31%7%
20229%30%8%
20218%32%8%
20209%33%7%
20198%33%7%
20182%33%3%
20172%33%3%
20164%33%3%
20152%31%3%
20145%32%4%
20133%31%2%
20123%29%2%
20111%27%1%
20102%26%3%
20091%24%2%
20073%21%1%
20031%21%
20021%22%
20011%22%
20002%23%1%
19991%24%1%
19981%24%
19961%24%
19954%24%2%
19941%24%2%
19933%23%1%
19923%21%1%
19912%18%1%
19901%16%1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2025)

YearMountain Way SchoolNew JerseyMorris Plains School District
20252%5%
20242%6%3%
20231%5%1%
20221%4%2%
20211%4%2%
20192%5%1%
20161%5%
20141%5%1%
20081%6%1%
20072%6%1%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Morris Plains School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Mountain Way School often compared to?
Mountain Way Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Alfred Vail School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Mountain Way School?
201 students attend Mountain Way School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Mountain Way School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mountain Way School?
Mountain Way School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Mountain Way School offer ?
Mountain Way School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Mountain Way School part of?
Mountain Way School is part of Morris Plains School District.

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  • Enrollment: 201 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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