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Morris Hills Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,590 students in Morris Hills Regional School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Morris Hills Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Morris Hills Regional School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Morris Knolls High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
2,590 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morris Hills Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
35%
35%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
48%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,790 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,471 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,790
$27,031
Spending / Student
$34,471
$25,924
Best Morris Hills Regional School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morris Knolls High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Knoll Drive
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2201
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2201
Gr: 9-12 | 1,450 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Morris Hills High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
520 West Main Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Gr: 9-12 | 1,140 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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