Mountain Way School

205 Mountain Way
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ 07950

www.morrisplainsschooldistrict.org/Domain/9

198 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Mountain Way School, located at 205 Mountain Way in Morris Plains, New Jersey, serves as the primary early childhood education center for the Morris Plains School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment specifically for the district’s youngest learners, typically housing students in preschool and kindergarten. Its curriculum is designed to build a strong educational foundation by focusing on early literacy, numeracy, social-emotional development, and collaborative play, ensuring students are well-prepared for the transition to the district’s elementary school, Borough School.

Beyond its academic offerings, Mountain Way School is noted for its community-oriented atmosphere and strong parent-teacher partnerships. The school emphasizes the development of the "whole child," encouraging creativity, curiosity, and positive social interaction through structured classroom activities and enrichment programs. By maintaining small class sizes and a supportive faculty, the school strives to create a welcoming first-school experience that promotes both personal growth and a lifelong enthusiasm for learning among the children of Morris Plains.

198

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

7.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain Way School
Demographic	Student Count
White	134
Hispanic	37
Black	6
Asian	14
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	1

White
134 (67.7 %)
Hispanic
37 (18.7 %)
Asian
14 (7.1 %)
Black
6 (3.0 %)
Two or More
6 (3.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Morris Plains School District
Phone:	(973)538-0339
Website:	http://www.morrisplainsschooldistrict.org/Domain/9
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	198
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	20
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 10

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 60