Best Schools in Morris County, NJ
Morris County, NJ has 234 public schools (36 high, 38 middle, 137 elementary) serving 95,785 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Morris County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Morris County, NJ
The top high schools in Morris County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering
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Morris County Vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 179 Students
2. Morris County School Of Technology
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Morris County Vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 820 Students
3. West Morris Mendham High School
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West Morris Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1077 Students
4. Summit High School
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Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1161 Students
5. Mountain Lakes High School
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Mountain Lakes Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 569 Students
6. Montville Township High School
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Montville Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1112 Students
7. Chatham High School
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School District Of The Chathams • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1231 Students
8. Academy For Performing Arts
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Morris County Vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 150 Students
9. Madison High School
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Madison Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 824 Students
10. West Morris Central High School
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West Morris Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 994 Students
Best Middle Schools in Morris County, NJ
The top middle schools in Morris County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mendham Township Middle School
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Mendham Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 301 Students
2. Mountain View School
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Mendham Borough School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 229 Students
3. Briarcliff Middle School
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Mountain Lakes Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 267 Students
4. Madison Junior School
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Madison Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 579 Students
5. Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
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Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 942 Students
6. East Hanover Middle School
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East Hanover Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 297 Students
7. Black River Middle School
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Chester Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 345 Students
8. Robert R Lazar Middle School
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Montville Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 724 Students
9. Morris Plains Borough School
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Morris Plains School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 376 Students
10. Chatham Middle School
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School District Of The Chathams • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 877 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Morris County, NJ
The top elementary schools in Morris County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Milton Avenue School
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School District Of The Chathams • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 282 Students
2. Hilldale School
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Montville Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 320 Students
3. Mendham Township Elementary School
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Mendham Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 456 Students
4. Wildwood Elementary School
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Mountain Lakes Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 458 Students
5. Hilltop School
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Mendham Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 262 Students
6. Torey J. Sabatini School
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Madison Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 309 Students
7. Washington Elementary School
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Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 310 Students
8. Cedar Hill School
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Montville Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 328 Students
9. Lester C Noecker
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Roseland School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 466 Students
10. Lafayette Avenue School
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School District Of The Chathams • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 545 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Morris County, NJ
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Morris County, NJ has a total population of 509,285 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 58% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Morris County, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Morris County, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Morris County, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Morris County, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Morris County, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Morris County, NJ
How many schools are in Morris County, NJ?
Morris County, NJ has 234 public schools: 36 high schools, 38 middle schools and 137 elementary schools, serving 95,785 students in total.
How do schools in Morris County perform on state tests?
On average, 234 schools in Morris County score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Morris County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Morris County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 32%
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- Projected: 30%
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- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 37%
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Morris County
42 places in Morris County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (42)
- Morristown (8)
- Parsippany (8)
- Dover (7)
- Succasunna (7)
- Chatham (6)
- Morris Plains (6)
- Randolph (6)
- Rockaway (6)
- Madison (5)
- Boonton (4)
- Chester (4)
- Denville (4)
- East Hanover (4)
- Kinnelon (4)
- Long Valley (4)
- Oak Ridge (4)
- Pompton Plains (4)
- Whippany (4)
- Budd Lake (3)
- Butler (3)
- Flanders (3)
- Florham Park (3)
- Mendham (3)
- Montville (3)
- Mountain Lakes (3)
- Wharton (3)
- Brookside (2)
- Lake Hiawatha (2)
- Lincoln Park (2)
- Pine Brook (2)
- Gillette (1)
- Lake Hopatcong (1)
- Landing (1)
- Millington (1)
- Mine Hill (1)
- Mount Tabor (1)
- Netcong (1)
- New Vernon (1)
- Pequannock (1)
- Riverdale (1)
- Stirling (1)
- Towaco (1)
School districts (24)
- Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District (14 schools)
- Morris School District (9 schools)
- Montville Township School District (7 schools)
- Roxbury Township School District (7 schools)
- Jefferson Township Public School District (6 schools)
- Morris County Vocational School District (6 schools)
- Mount Olive Township School District (6 schools)
- Randolph Township School District (6 schools)
- Rockaway Township School District (6 schools)
- School District of the Chathams (6 schools)
- Dover Public School District (5 schools)
- Madison Public School District (5 schools)
- Pequannock Township School District (5 schools)
- Hanover Township School District (4 schools)
- Kinnelon School District (4 schools)
- Mountain Lakes Public School District (4 schools)
- Washington Township School District (4 schools)
- Boonton Town Public School District (3 schools)
- Butler Public School District (3 schools)
- Chester Township School District (3 schools)
- Denville Township K-8 School District (3 schools)
- East Hanover Township School District (3 schools)
- Florham Park School District (3 schools)
- Long Hill Township School District (3 schools)