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#1080 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 44% in state

Morris Hills High School

High School · Morris Hills Regional School District · Rockaway, NJ

A Morris Hills Regional School District high school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

520 WEST MAIN STREET, Rockaway, NJ 07866

  • Math 46% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 70% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 89.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-11.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+4.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.8 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+4.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
College Readiness7.8Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate89%
AP Participation27.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.8:1
District spending per student$32,554
Chronic Absenteeism9.6%

Students at Morris Hills High School score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency46%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency70%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 58% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
68%
2024
Math
66%
ELA
73%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

25.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Morris Hills High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average341/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rockaway), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$123,828

Median home value

$434,200

Median rent

$1,604/mo

College educated

50.2%

Homeownership

81%

Poverty rate

3.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07866; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
27.8% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics23sports offered
11 boys'·12 girls'·53 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Academy for Mathematics Science and EngineeringEnrollment path unverified8.29–120.0 mi180Compare →
Academy for Performing ArtsEnrollment path unverified7.09–121.1 mi144Compare →
Morris Knolls High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.69–121.1 mi1,473Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Morris Hills Regional School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$32,554NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Morris Hills High School is listed in Morris Hills Regional School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Morris Hills High School

Morris Hills High School is a public high school in Rockaway, NJ, part of Morris Hills Regional School District, serving approximately 1,141 students in grades 9th-12th with a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,080 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

What's said publicly about Morris Hills High School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Morris Hills High School is a comprehensive regional four-year public high school located in the borough of Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey 1. It serves students in grades nine through twelve and operates as one of two secondary schools within the Morris Hills Regional High School District 1. The school draws its student body from Wharton, Rockaway Borough, and parts of Rockaway Township 1. Incoming students transfer from Copeland Middle School, Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, and local private schools 1.
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  1. en.wikipedia.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Morris Hills High School

What grades does Morris Hills High School serve?

Morris Hills High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Morris Hills High School?

Morris Hills High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,141 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Morris Hills High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Morris Hills High School is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Morris Hills High School rank in NJ?

Morris Hills High School ranks #1,080 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Morris Hills High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Morris Hills High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Morris Hills High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Morris Hills High School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Morris Hills High School a charter school?

No, Morris Hills High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Morris Hills High School a Title I school?

No, Morris Hills High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Morris Hills High School?

25.9% of students at Morris Hills High School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,141
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
116
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Morris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.6%
4-Year Graduation
89.0%
Area population (ZIP 07866)
22,632
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
45.3
About this school's data

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

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 07866; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

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