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Best Schools in Morris Plains, NJ
Morris Plains, NJ has 18 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 11,152 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Morris Plains greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Morris Plains, NJ
The top high schools in Morris Plains, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parsippany Hills High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 998 Students
2. Whippany Park High School
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Hanover Park Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 595 Students
3. Morris Knolls High School
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Morris Hills Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1447 Students
4. Morristown High School
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Morris School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1868 Students
Best Middle Schools in Morris Plains, NJ
The top middle schools in Morris Plains, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Morris Plains Borough School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morris Plains School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 376 Students
2. Brooklawn Middle School
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Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 904 Students
3. Valleyview Middle School
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Denville Township K-8 School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 541 Students
4. Memorial Junior School
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Hanover Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 466 Students
5. Frelinghuysen Middle School
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Morris School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1069 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Morris Plains, NJ
The top elementary schools in Morris Plains, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeview Elementary School
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Denville Township K-8 School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 674 Students
2. Littleton Elementary School
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Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 411 Students
3. Mount Tabor Elementary School
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Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 371 Students
4. Mountview Road School
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Hanover Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 248 Students
5. Intervale Elementary School
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Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 266 Students
6. Sussex Avenue School
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Morris School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 299 Students
7. Apple Montessori School Of Morris Plains
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Apple Montessori School Of Morris Plains • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 72 Students
8. Mountain Way School
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Morris Plains School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 198 Students
9. Alfred Vail School
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Morris School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 349 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Morris Plains, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Morris Plains, NJ has a total population of 20,819 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 66% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Morris Plains, 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 Plains, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Morris Plains, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Morris Plains, 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 Plains, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Morris Plains, NJ
How many schools are in Morris Plains, NJ?
Morris Plains, NJ has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 11,152 students in total.
How do schools in Morris Plains perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Morris Plains score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Morris Plains greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Morris Plains?
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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- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Morris Plains
4 of 6 schools in Morris Plains carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4
All 6 public schools we grade in Morris Plains. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (6)
- Alfred Vail School
- Littleton Elementary School
- Morris Plains Borough School
- Mountain Way School
- Mountview Road School
- Parsippany Hills High School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.