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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 773 students in Morris School District.
Public Preschools in Morris School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Morris School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 650 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
868 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
170 Students
30,604 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,340 Students
128,836 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
36%
# Black Students
362 Students
59,052 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
2,158 Students
129,485 Students
% White Students
42%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
11,967 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
151
49,467
# Students in K Grade:
361
52,338
# Students in 1st Grade:
346
49,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
46,486
# Students in 3rd Grade:
320
40,233
# Students in 4th Grade:
346
35,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
27,151
# Students in 6th Grade:
376
14,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
320
10,870
# Students in 8th Grade:
354
11,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
484
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
491
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
426
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
444
398
# Ungraded Students:
129
22,574
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,451 is higher than the state median of $27,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,073 is higher than the state median of $25,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,198 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Top 50% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 57% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
