Morris Plains School District
602 Students
2 Schools
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.
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.
2
Total Schools
602
Total Students
139.8
Full-Time Teachers
4.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics
District Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 405 |
| Hispanic | 100 |
| Black | 29 |
| Asian | 52 |
| Two or More | 15 |
| American Indian | 1 |
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White405 (67.3%)
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Hispanic100 (16.6%)
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Asian52 (8.6%)
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Black29 (4.8%)
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Two or More15 (2.5%)
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American Indian1 (0.2%)
School Levels
School Levels Data Table
| School Level | School Count |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 1 |
| Middle | 1 |
| High | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
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
Middle School 3rd - 8th
201 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd