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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 118 students in Morris School District.
Public Preschools in Morris School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
5,138 Students
368,704 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
33,537 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#275 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
38%
57%
49%
27%
23%
84%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
47%
37%
% 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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
31 Hazel Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2222
Gr: PK | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,138 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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