District Overview
Located at 520 Speedwell Avenue in Morris Plains, New Jersey, the Morris Plains School District is an active, traditional public school system serving a community set within the large suburban landscape of the New York–Newark–Jersey City metropolitan region. Operating two dedicated educational facilities, the district offers a continuous academic program serving young learners from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The district educated 602 enrolled students, maintaining balanced class sizes across all grade levels—ranging from early childhood programming to middle school preparation. The student body reflects a diverse suburban population of 304 female and 298 male students, creating a welcoming and inclusive learning environment tailored to foundational adolescent development.

To support academic excellence and student well-being, the district maintains an exceptionally strong professional infrastructure. The staffing context highlights a deep commitment to individualized instruction, featuring approximately 140 full-time equivalent teachers, nearly 22 instructional aides, and over 105 dedicated support personnel, forming a total workforce of roughly 267 full-time equivalent positions. This favorable staff-to-student ratio enables highly personalized attention, robust instructional support, and tailored enrichment programs. For parents, prospective residents, and educational researchers, the Morris Plains School District offers a well-resourced, community-centered public education system easily accessible through its administrative offices and online portal.
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Total Schools
602
Total Students
139.8
Full-Time Teachers
4.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morris Plains School District
Demographic Student Count
White405
Hispanic100
Black29
Asian52
Two or More15
American Indian1
  • White
    405 (67.3%)
  • Hispanic
    100 (16.6%)
  • Asian
    52 (8.6%)
  • Black
    29 (4.8%)
  • Two or More
    15 (2.5%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Morris Plains School District
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary1
Middle1
High0
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:2
Students:602*
Teachers (FTE):139.8*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:4.3
Schools in Morris Plains School District
Found 2 Schools