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Best Morris County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 149 public schools serving 70,390 students in Morris County, NJ (there are 100 private schools, serving 12,304 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Morris County, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Morris County, NJ are Mendham Township Middle School, Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering and Wildwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Morris County, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Morris County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Morris County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mendham Township Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16 Washington Valley Road
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Gr: 5-8 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
520 West Main Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
51 Glen Rd.
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-3609
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Athletic Training And Physical Therapy
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Bryant Drive
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 627-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 62 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Hilldale School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
123 Konner Avenue
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
(973) 331-7100
Gr: K-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Torey J. Sabatini School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Glenwild Circle
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-3182
Gr: K-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Milton Avenue School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16 Milton Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2508
Gr: PK-3 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Northvail Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10 Eileen Court
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 263-7070
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Briarcliff Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
93 Briarcliff Rd.
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-0342
Gr: 6-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1010.
Mountain View School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Dean Road
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-7075
Gr: 5-8 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Harding Township School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
34 Lees Hill Road
New Vernon, NJ 07976
(973) 267-6398
Gr: PK-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Hillview School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
206 Boulevard
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 616-6080
Gr: K-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Woodmont School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
39 Woodmont Road
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
(973) 331-7100
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Mendham Township Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18 West Main Street
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Gr: PK-4 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1515.
Mount Tabor Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
900 Park Rd & Route 53
Mount Tabor, NJ 07878
(973) 889-3361
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1616.
Morris County School Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1717.
Cedar Hill School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
46 Pine Brook Road
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 331-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1818.
Lafayette Avenue School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
221 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2507
Gr: 3-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Southern Boulevard School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
192 Southern Boulevard
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2509
Gr: K-3 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Washington Avenue School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
102 Washington Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2510
Gr: K-3 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Hilltop School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12 Hilltop Road
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-4251
Gr: PK-4 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Valley View School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
30 Montgomery Avenue
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Lake Parsippany Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
225 Kingston Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 428-7572
Gr: K-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Stephen J. Gerace School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
59 Boulevard
Pequannock, NJ 07440
(973) 305-5615
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2525.
Chatham High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
255 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2505
Gr: 9-12 | 1,205 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2626.
Central Avenue School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50 Central Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-3173
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2727.
Mountview Road School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
30 Mountview Road
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 637-1550
Gr: K-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Kings Road School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
215 Kings Road
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-3178
Gr: K-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
William Mason School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5 Shawnee Trail
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3030.
Pearl R. Miller Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
117 Kiel Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-5250
Gr: 6-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Littleton Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Brooklawn Drive
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 682-2847
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Robert R Lazar Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
123 Changebridge Road
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3333.
Center Grove School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25 School House Road
Randolph, NJ 07869
(973) 361-7835
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3434.
West Morris Mendham High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
65 East Main Street
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-2501
Gr: 9-12 | 1,012 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3535.
Intervale Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
60 Pitt Rd
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 263-7075
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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Morris County public schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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