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Middle Schools in Morris Plains School District


At a glance
DistrictMorris Plains School District65th of 609 New Jersey districtsFull district overview →
1
School
398
Students
Top rankedMorris Plains Borough School79th of 752 New Jersey middle schools
Summary:

The Morris Plains School District in New Jersey is home to one exceptional middle school, Morris Plains Borough School. This school has consistently ranked in the top 6% of New Jersey middle schools, earning a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years.

Morris Plains Borough School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with test scores significantly higher than state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school had 84.4% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 57.1%. In math, an impressive 100% of 8th graders were proficient or better in Algebra I, far exceeding the state average of 72.7%. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% also indicates strong student engagement.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.3 to 1 and spending of $12,826 per student, Morris Plains Borough School provides a high-quality education to its 391 students in grades 3-8. The school's consistent top rankings and ratings within the state of New Jersey make it a standout institution in the Morris Plains School District.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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