Top Rankings
Morris Hills Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 2,614 students in Morris Hills Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Morris Hills Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
2,614 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morris Hills Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
34%
34%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
50%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,462 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,154 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,462
$26,931
Spending / Student
$34,154
$25,828
Best Morris Hills Regional School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morris Knolls High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Knoll Drive
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2201
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,473 students
Rank: #22.
Morris Hills High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
520 West Main Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Grades: 9-12
| 1,141 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morris Hills Regional School District?
Morris Hills Regional School District manages 2 public schools serving 2,614 students.
What is the rank of Morris Hills Regional School District?
Morris Hills Regional School District is ranked #127 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Morris Hills Regional School District?
50% of Morris Hills Regional School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morris Hills Regional School District?
Morris Hills Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Morris Hills Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,154 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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