Public schools in Morristown, NJ
11 open public schools with an address in Morristown, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,775
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
1
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Morristown public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Morristown, NJ: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,775 students, an average of 434 per school. The largest campus is Morristown High School (1,816 students), and the largest elementary school is Normandy Park School (371).
Morris School District operates the most schools here (8), and 2 regular districts have at least one Morristown campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.3:1, lower than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school, 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 42% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Morristown
Elementary schools in Morristown
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Hamilton Morris School District | 03–05 | 251 | 8.2:1 | |
| Hillcrest School Morris School District | KG–02 | 251 | 11:1 | |
| Normandy Park School Morris School District · Magnet | KG–05 | 371 | 9.8:1 | |
| Sussex Avenue School Morris School District | 03–05 | 327 | 10.9:1 | |
| Thomas Jefferson School Morris School District | 03–05 | 285 | 10.4:1 | |
| Unity Charter School Unity Charter School · Charter | KG–08 | 256 | 10.2:1 |
Middle schools in Morristown
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frelinghuysen Middle School Morris School District | 06–08 | 1,078 | 10.5:1 |
High schools in Morristown
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Co JDC Morris Co JDC · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Morristown High School Morris School District | 09–12 | 1,816 | 13.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Morristown
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Park School Educational Services Commission of Morris County · Special Education School | PK–12 | 22 | 5.5:1 | |
| Lafayette Learning Center Morris School District | PK–PK | 118 | 4.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.8%
- Hispanic45.2%
- Black7.3%
- Asian4.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Morristown schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,775 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Morristown
How many public schools are in Morristown, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Morristown: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 4,775 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Morristown?
Schools with an address in Morristown belong to 4 education agencies, led by Morris School District (8 schools), Educational Services Commission of Morris County (1 school), Morris Co JDC (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Morristown?
Morristown High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Morristown, with 1,816 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Morristown?
Yes. 1 of the 11 public schools in Morristown are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Unity Charter School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Morristown schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Morristown public schools is 10.3:1, lower than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Morristown guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities