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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 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,204 students in Morris School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Morris School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
5,138 Students
883,477 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morris School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#275 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
47%
35%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
40%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,784 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,390 is higher than the state median of $25,924. 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
$28,784
$27,031
Spending / Student
$27,390
$25,924
Best Morris School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Normandy Park School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19a Normandy Parkway
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 889-7690
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 889-7690
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Thomas Jefferson School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
James Street & Ogden Place
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2090
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2090
Gr: 3-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Sussex Avenue School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 Sussex Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2250
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2250
Gr: 3-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Frelinghuysen Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
West Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2200
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,078 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Alexander Hamilton
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24 Mills Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2190
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2190
Gr: 3-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
125 Speedwell Avenue
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 292-2080
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 292-2080
Gr: K-2 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
160 Hillcrest Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2240
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2240
Gr: K-2 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
51 Johnston Drive
Convent Station, NJ 07961
(973) 292-2230
Convent Station, NJ 07961
(973) 292-2230
Gr: K-2 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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