Morris Plains Borough School
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ · Morris Plains School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-8 · Suburb, large
50th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 89%· Stable
500 SPEEDWELL AVENUE, MORRIS PLAINS, NJ 07950
(973)538-1650NCES ID 341077004358Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Morris Plains Borough School 50th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 89% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2019 to 89th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 391 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 391 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.6% | 65.0% | ▼ 23.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.2% | 17.4% | ▲ 12.2 pts | |
| Asian | 3.8% | 11.0% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 4.9% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $734K in zip 07950 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Morris Plains Borough School
- #239Frelinghuysen Middle SchoolMorris School District · 1 mi away239th of 440
ELA 61% ▼18 · Math 36% ▼36Compare - #119Brooklawn Middle SchoolParsippany-Troy Hills Township School District · 2.8 mi away119th of 440
ELA 68% ▼11 · Math 63% ▼9Compare - #147Memorial Junior SchoolHanover Township School District · 3.7 mi away147th of 440
ELA 68% ▼11 · Math 56% ▼16Compare - #1Mendham Township Middle SchoolMendham Township School District · 4 mi away1st of 440
ELA 97% ▲18 · Math 89% ▲17Compare - #125Randolph Middle SchoolRandolph Township School District · 4.6 mi away125th of 440
ELA 71% ▼8 · Math 59% ▼13Compare - #138Central Middle SchoolParsippany-Troy Hills Township School District · 5 mi away138th of 440
ELA 65% ▼14 · Math 60% ▼12Compare - #225Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolRockaway Borough School District · 5.2 mi away225th of 440
ELA 55% ▼24 · Math 47% ▼25Compare - #4Briarcliff Middle SchoolMountain Lakes Public School District · 5.2 mi away4th of 440
ELA 92% ▲13 · Math 84% ▲12Compare
What school district is Morris Plains Borough School in?
Morris Plains Borough School is part of the Morris Plains School District district in MORRIS PLAINS, New Jersey.
Is Morris Plains Borough School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Morris Plains Borough School 50th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Morris Plains Borough School?
White 65%, Hispanic 17%, Asian 11%, Black 5% (391 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Morris Plains Borough School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07950 is $734K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.