Sussex Avenue School
MORRISTOWN, NJ · Morris School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-5 · Suburb, large
646th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 51%· Stable
125 SUSSEX AVENUE, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960
(973)292-2250NCES ID 341081004384Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sussex Avenue School 646th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 51% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2019 to 51th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 321 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 336 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 27.0% | 46.4% | ▲ 19.4 pts | |
| White | 57.1% | 41.1% | ▼ 16.0 pts | |
| Black | 11.7% | 6.5% | ▼ 5.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 3.9% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Asian | 3.4% | 2.1% | ▼ 1.3 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 Sussex Avenue School
- #568Alexander HamiltonMorris School District · 0.6 mi away568th of 1,324
ELA 55% = · Math 52% ▲6Compare - –Alfred Vail SchoolMorris School District · 0.7 mi awayCompare
- #241Unity Charter SchoolUnity Charter School · 1.2 mi away · charter241st of 1,324
ELA 73% ▲18 · Math 67% ▲21Compare - –Hillcrest SchoolMorris School District · 1.4 mi awayCompare
- #431Thomas Jefferson SchoolMorris School District · 1.7 mi away431st of 1,324
ELA 60% ▲5 · Math 60% ▲14Compare - –Mountain Way SchoolMorris Plains School District · 1.8 mi awayCompare
- #213Mountview Road SchoolHanover Township School District · 2.2 mi away213th of 1,324
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What school district is Sussex Avenue School in?
Sussex Avenue School is part of the Morris School District district in MORRISTOWN, New Jersey.
Is Sussex Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sussex Avenue School 646th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sussex Avenue School?
Hispanic 46%, White 41%, Black 7%, Two or more races 4% (336 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sussex Avenue 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.