Frelinghuysen Middle School
MORRISTOWN, NJ · Morris School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
239th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 46%▼ Declining
WEST HANOVER AVENUE, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960
(973)292-2200NCES ID 341081004372Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Frelinghuysen Middle School 239th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 46% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2019 to 46th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 1,050 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,026 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 23.1% | 44.2% | ▲ 21.1 pts | |
| White | 57.2% | 42.2% | ▼ 15.0 pts | |
| Black | 15.2% | 7.3% | ▼ 7.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 3.4% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Asian | 4.3% | 2.8% | ▼ 1.5 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 $912K in zip 07960 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 Frelinghuysen Middle School
- #50Morris Plains Borough SchoolMorris Plains School District · 1 mi away50th of 440
ELA 79% ▲18 · Math 72% ▲36Compare - #1Mendham Township Middle SchoolMendham Township School District · 3 mi away1st of 440
ELA 97% ▲36 · Math 89% ▲53Compare - #119Brooklawn Middle SchoolParsippany-Troy Hills Township School District · 3.6 mi away119th of 440
ELA 68% ▲7 · Math 63% ▲27Compare - #125Randolph Middle SchoolRandolph Township School District · 3.7 mi away125th of 440
ELA 71% ▲10 · Math 59% ▲23Compare - #147Memorial Junior SchoolHanover Township School District · 4.7 mi away147th of 440
ELA 68% ▲7 · Math 56% ▲20Compare - #225Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolRockaway Borough School District · 5.2 mi away225th of 440
ELA 55% ▼6 · Math 47% ▲11Compare - #325Dover Middle SchoolDover Public School District · 5.2 mi away325th of 440
ELA 44% ▼17 · Math 29% ▼7Compare - #4Briarcliff Middle SchoolMountain Lakes Public School District · 6 mi away4th of 440
ELA 92% ▲31 · Math 84% ▲48Compare
What school district is Frelinghuysen Middle School in?
Frelinghuysen Middle School is part of the Morris School District district in MORRISTOWN, New Jersey.
Is Frelinghuysen Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Frelinghuysen Middle School 239th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 46% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Frelinghuysen Middle School?
Hispanic 44%, White 42%, Black 7%, Two or more races 3% (1,026 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Frelinghuysen Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07960 is $912K 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.