B+
Morris Hills Regional School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Rockaway Township, Denville Township, 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
What stands out about Morris Hills Regional School District
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of Pennsylvania 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 Progress.
K–2Sara Lindemuth El SchSusquehanna Township School District
3–5Thomas W Holtzman Jr El SchSusquehanna Township School District
6–8Susquehanna Twp MSSusquehanna Township School District
9–12Susquehanna Twp HSSusquehanna Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math 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.