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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Morris Plains school information

Index Morris Plains New Jersey National
Average Test Scores72%52%48%
Student/Teacher ratio14:113:116:1
Total public schools71,60479,221
Total private schools182324,874
Total post-secondary schools11577,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Morris Plains are 50% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 7 public schools in Morris Plains
  • 97.3% of people in Morris Plains have completed 8th grade
  • 97.0% of people in Morris Plains have completed high school
  • 58.3% of people in Morris Plains have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Morris Plains

      Index Morris Plains New Jersey National
      Completed 8th grade97.3%87.5%84.3%
      Completed high school97.0%86.3%83.0%
      Completed some college81.6%60.7%59.4%
      Completed associate degree66.0%43.9%38.5%
      Completed bachelors58.3%37.5%30.3%
      Completed masters25.3%14.4%11.5%
      Completed professional degree4.7%4.0%3.3%
      Completed doctorate1.1%1.5%1.3%

      Morris Plains, NJ School Districts

      • Morris Township School District
      • Morris Plains Borough School District
      • Hanover Township School District

      There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Morris Plains. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Morris Plains, NJ schools is 72%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Morris Plains, NJ, an average of 97.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.0% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Essex Fells, NJ2,03785%76.0%
      Short Hills, NJ13,70083%73.8%
      Mountain Lakes, NJ4,24983%72.7%
      Singac, NJ4,05482%70.8%
      Summit, NJ21,91381%69.3%
      Morris Plains, NJ5,88872%50.0%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Somerset, PA5,88864%32.8%
      Riverside, MD5,88834%29.2%
      Attalla, AL5,88546%4.8%
      McKees Rocks, PA5,89232%32.6%
      Villa Park, CA5,88358%20.3%
      Morris Plains, NJ5,88872%50.0%
      Source: The Morris Plains, NJ education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.