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Public elementary school · Morris School District · Morristown, New Jersey

Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton rates 8.6, right at the middle of Morris School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.6this school

8.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Morris School District median is 8.3.

#157 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Morris School District: 4 elementary schools rated, median 8.3

The brief

A Morris School District elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 157 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 10 in Morris School District.

Alexander Hamilton is listed in Morris School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math53%6 points above the New Jersey average of 47%Grades 3–5 · 247 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading56%6 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 243 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2021, reaching 54% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07960; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Alexander Hamilton and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$149,462
Median home value
$701,100
Median rent
$2,173/mo
College educated
67.6%
Homeownership
61.9%
Poverty rate
6.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07960; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
78
Very Walkable
Transit Score
26
Some Transit
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
211/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Morristown. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Morristown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
55.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 9.0Compare →
  2. Alexander Hamiltonthis school
    8.6
  3. 8.5Compare →
  4. Unity Charter School1.3 mi · charter
    8.2Compare →
  5. 8.1Compare →
  6. 7.8Compare →
  7. 7.5Compare →
  8. 5.5Compare →
  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Alexander Hamilton among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Alexander Hamilton serve?

Alexander Hamilton serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Alexander Hamilton?

Alexander Hamilton has an enrollment of approximately 248 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alexander Hamilton?

The student-teacher ratio at Alexander Hamilton is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alexander Hamilton rank in NJ?

Alexander Hamilton ranks #157 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Alexander Hamilton's MySchoolScout rating?

Alexander Hamilton has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alexander Hamilton?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alexander Hamilton has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Alexander Hamilton a charter school?

No, Alexander Hamilton is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alexander Hamilton a Title I school?

No, Alexander Hamilton is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alexander Hamilton?

55.6% of students at Alexander Hamilton qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
248
Student-teacher ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Morris County
Rank in district
#1 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$27,078
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07960)
46,178
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
39.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.