Can I use Morris County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Morris County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Morris County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Morris County?

Start with the 156 listed public schools and 42 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Morris County Schools & Education

Name: Morris County, New Jersey Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Morris County, New Jersey

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

94/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

95.1%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

95.1%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,720

National avg $13,239

State avg $13,088

School Score

94/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 80/100

State Score Position

of 21 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Morris County

Measured School Summary

Morris County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 94/100 and a graduation rate of 95.1%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

With $13,720 per pupil, Morris County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 17% above the New Jersey average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Morris County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

156 public schools and 42 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

94/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #2 of 21 New Jersey counties with school score data.

Completion

95.1%

3.7 pts above the state average

Funding context

$13,720

$632 above the state average

School coverage

156

42 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Morris County has 156 public schools across 42 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Morris County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Morris County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

of 21 New Jersey counties with school score data. The county score is 14 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 99% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District

Elementary to high school visible

7,008 students

Elementary 10Middle 2High 2Other 0

14 listed schools in this county slice.

Morris School District

Elementary to high school visible

5,198 students

Elementary 7Middle 1High 1Other 1

10 listed schools in this county slice.

Mount Olive Township School District

Elementary to high school visible

4,754 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Randolph Township School District

Elementary to high school visible

4,218 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District is the largest listed district slice, with 14 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Morris County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Morris County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Education Overview

About Schools in Morris County, New Jersey

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Prestigious School Network

Morris County is home to 156 public schools across 42 districts, educating a total of 72,121 students. The county's infrastructure is strong at the primary level, featuring 91 elementary schools.

Leading the State in Graduation

With a 95.1% graduation rate, Morris County is a top academic performer in New Jersey and far exceeds the national average of 87.0%. The county invests $13,720 per pupil, placing it above the national average for educational funding.

Parsippany and Morris District Leaders

The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District is the county's largest, serving 7,008 students across 14 schools. Public options are nearly all traditional, as the county hosts only one charter school.

Cozy Suburban Classrooms

Education in Morris County is primarily suburban, with 142 schools located in these locales and an average school size of 471. Morristown High School serves as a central hub with 1,868 students, while many elementary schools remain small and community-oriented.

School Overview

Total Schools

156

in Morris County

Reported Enrollment

72,121

155 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

1% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary91

Middle32

High30

Other3

42 School Districts in Morris County

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District

Morris School District

Mount Olive Township School District

Randolph Township School District

School District of the Chathams

Montville Township School District

Roxbury Township School District

Dover Public School District

5 schools

3,290 students

Morris Hills Regional School District

2 schools

2,634 students

Madison Public School District

5 schools

2,498 students

156 Public Schools in Morris County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 14 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Morris County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Morristown High School	Profile	Morris School District	MORRISTOWN, 07960Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,868
Mount Olive High School	Profile	Mount Olive Township School District	FLANDERS, 07836Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,493
Morris Knolls High School	Profile	Morris Hills Regional School District	ROCKAWAY, 07866Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,447
Randolph High School	Profile	Randolph Township School District	RANDOLPH, 07869Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,349
Chatham High School	Profile	School District of the Chathams	CHATHAM, 07928Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,231
Roxbury High School	Profile	Roxbury Township School District	SUCCASUNNA, 07876Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,192
Morris Hills High School	Profile	Morris Hills Regional School District	ROCKAWAY, 07866Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,187
Dover High School	Profile	Dover Public School District	DOVER, 07801Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,159
Montville Township High School	Profile	Montville Township School District	MONTVILLE, 07045Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,112
Mount Olive Middle School	Profile	Mount Olive Township School District	BUDD LAKE, 07828Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,109
West Morris Mendham High School	Profile	West Morris Regional High School District	MENDHAM, 07945Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,077
Frelinghuysen Middle School	Profile	Morris School District	MORRISTOWN, 07960Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,069
Parsippany Hills High School	Profile	Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District	Parsippany, 07054Suburb: Large	9–12	High	998
West Morris Central High School	Profile	West Morris Regional High School District	CHESTER, 07930Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	994
Randolph Middle School	Record	Randolph Township School District	RANDOLPH, 07869Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	922
Brooklawn Middle School	Record	Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District	Parsippany, 07054Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	904
Parsippany High School	Record	Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District	Parsippany, 07054Suburb: Large	9–12	High	886
Chatham Middle School	Record	School District of the Chathams	CHATHAM, 07928Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	877
Copeland Middle School	Record	Rockaway Township School District	ROCKAWAY, 07866Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	853
Jefferson Township High School	Record	Jefferson Township Public School District	OAK RIDGE, 07438Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	826

Morristown High School

Morris School District

MORRISTOWN, 07960 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,868 students

Mount Olive High School

Mount Olive Township School District

FLANDERS, 07836 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,493 students

Morris Knolls High School

Morris Hills Regional School District

ROCKAWAY, 07866 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,447 students

Randolph High School

Randolph Township School District

RANDOLPH, 07869 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,349 students

Chatham High School

School District of the Chathams

CHATHAM, 07928 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,231 students

Roxbury High School

Roxbury Township School District

SUCCASUNNA, 07876 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,192 students

Morris Hills High School

Morris Hills Regional School District

ROCKAWAY, 07866 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,187 students

Dover High School

Dover Public School District

DOVER, 07801 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,159 students

Montville Township High School

Montville Township School District

MONTVILLE, 07045 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,112 students

Mount Olive Middle School

Mount Olive Township School District

BUDD LAKE, 07828 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,109 students

West Morris Mendham High School

West Morris Regional High School District

MENDHAM, 07945 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,077 students

Frelinghuysen Middle School

Morris School District

MORRISTOWN, 07960 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,069 students

Parsippany Hills High School

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District

Parsippany, 07054 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High998 students

West Morris Central High School

West Morris Regional High School District

CHESTER, 07930 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High994 students

Randolph Middle School

Randolph Township School District

RANDOLPH, 07869 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle922 students

Brooklawn Middle School

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District

Parsippany, 07054 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle904 students

Parsippany High School

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District

Parsippany, 07054 / Suburb: Large

Record9–12High886 students

Chatham Middle School

School District of the Chathams

CHATHAM, 07928 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle877 students

Copeland Middle School

Rockaway Township School District

ROCKAWAY, 07866 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle853 students

Jefferson Township High School

Jefferson Township Public School District

OAK RIDGE, 07438 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High826 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$13,720

State avg $13,088

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New Jersey counties have the highest graduation rates?

Hunterdon County (95.8%), Salem County (95.3%), and Bergen County (95.1%) currently lead New Jersey among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New Jersey?

Across New Jersey counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $13,088. The highest current county values are Hunterdon County ($15,445), Sussex County ($14,659), and Cape May County ($14,220). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Morris County?

Morris County has a school score of 94/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Morris County?

The high school graduation rate in Morris County is 95.1%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Morris County spend per student?

Morris County spends $13,720 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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Schools in Morris County, New Jersey — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Morris County, New Jersey?

Morris County is home to 156 public schools across 42 districts, educating a total of 72,121 students. The county's infrastructure is strong at the primary level, featuring 91 elementary schools.

How do schools in Morris County perform academically?

What are the major school districts in Morris County, New Jersey?

What is the school experience like in Morris County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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