Guest, Sign inJoin
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
The gist

What stands out about Morris Plains Borough School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 77% of New York 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 Spackenkill.

K–2Nassau SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
3–5Hagan SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
6–8Orville A Todd Middle SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
9–12Spackenkill High SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency41%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 47.3%

Graduation rate 92% at Spackenkill Union Free School District, which runs the high school (state 83.5%) · 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.

Post to Spackenkill

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in