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Best Schools in Morristown, NJ
Morristown, NJ has 35 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 18 elementary) serving 18,093 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Morristown exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Morristown, NJ
The top high schools in Morristown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Morris Mendham High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Morris Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1077 Students
2. Chatham High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District Of The Chathams • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1231 Students
3. Madison High School
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Projected Test Scores
Madison Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 824 Students
4. Whippany Park High School
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Projected Test Scores
Hanover Park Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 595 Students
5. Randolph High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Randolph Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1349 Students
6. Morristown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morris School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1868 Students
Best Middle Schools in Morristown, NJ
The top middle schools in Morristown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mendham Township Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mendham Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 301 Students
2. Chatham Middle School
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School District Of The Chathams • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 877 Students
3. Memorial Junior School
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Hanover Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 466 Students
4. Randolph Middle School
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Randolph Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 922 Students
5. Frelinghuysen Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Morris School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1069 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Morristown, NJ
The top elementary schools in Morristown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mendham Township Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mendham Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 456 Students
2. Lafayette Avenue School
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School District Of The Chathams • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 545 Students
3. Washington Avenue School
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School District Of The Chathams • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 296 Students
4. Harding Township School
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Harding Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 285 Students
5. Unity Charter School
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Unity Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 263 Students
6. Salem Drive School
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Hanover Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 231 Students
7. Normandy Park School
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Projected Test Scores
Morris School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 347 Students
8. Shongum School
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Randolph Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students
9. Thomas Jefferson School
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Morris School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 275 Students
10. Alexander Hamilton
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Morris School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 272 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Morristown, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Morristown, NJ has a total population of 45,236 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 65% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Morristown, 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 Morristown, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Morristown, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Morristown, 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 Morristown, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Morristown, NJ
How many schools are in Morristown, NJ?
Morristown, NJ has 35 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 18,093 students in total.
How do schools in Morristown perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in Morristown score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Morristown exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Morristown?
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: 41%
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- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Morristown
7 of 10 schools in Morristown carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 4C: 2
All 10 public schools we grade in Morristown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (10)
- Alexander Hamilton
- Central Park School
- Frelinghuysen Middle School
- Hillcrest School
- Lafayette Learning Center
- Morristown High School
- Normandy Park School
- Sussex Avenue School
- Thomas Jefferson School
- Unity Charter School
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Assumption Of The Bvm School
- Cheder Lubavitch
- Delbarton School
- Shepard Preparatory High School
- The Morristown Beard School
- The Peck School
- The Red Oaks School
- Villa Walsh Academy