A−
Morris Plains Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Morris Plains.
Students
599
Schools
2
Spent per student
$28,679
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
13%
Debt
$12.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Morris Plains Borough School District
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $12.9M, about $21,494 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Flagtown.
K–46 elementary schoolsHillsborough Township School District
7–8Hillsborough Township Middle SchoolHillsborough Township School District
9–12Hillsborough High SchoolHillsborough Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 94% at Hillsborough Township School District, which runs the high school (state 91.1%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,679 per student · 1% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 36%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 78%State 20%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
575’20
579’21
574’22
600’23
599’24
Up 4.2% since 2020.
Students
White 67%Hispanic 17%Asian 9%Black 5%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.