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Morris Hills Regional School District

Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Rockaway, Denville, Wharton and Rockaway.

Students
2,590
Schools
2
Spent per student
$34,335
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$20.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Morris Hills Regional School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 66% of New Jersey districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
  • Spends 21% more per student than the NJ average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Debt of $20.9M, about $8,056 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Flanders.

K–54 elementary schoolsMount Olive Township School District
6–8Mount Olive Middle SchoolMount Olive Township School District
9–12Mount Olive High SchoolMount Olive Township School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$34,335 per student · 21% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 28%Federal 2%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,626’20
2,573’21
2,634’22
2,614’23
2,590’24

About steady.

Students
White 49%Hispanic 35%Asian 9%Two or more races 4%Black 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Towns served

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.

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