Morris Plains Borough School

500 SPEEDWELL AVENUE
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ 07950

www.morrisplainsschooldistrict.org/Domain/8

376 Students

Middle School 3rd - 8th

School Overview

The Morris Plains Borough School District is a high-performing, community-centered public school system located in Morris County, New Jersey. The district serves students from preschool through eighth grade across two primary buildings: Mountain Way School (serving Pre-K through Grade 2) and Borough School (serving Grades 3 through 8). Known for its commitment to academic excellence, the district emphasizes a well-rounded education that balances rigorous core curricula with opportunities in the arts, technology, and extracurricular activities.

The district prides itself on maintaining a supportive, small-town atmosphere where educators, students, and parents work collaboratively to foster student success. Beyond academics, the school places a strong focus on character development and social-emotional learning, aiming to prepare students for the transition to high school—typically at Morristown High School—and beyond. With its focus on innovation and personalized instruction, Morris Plains Borough School is widely regarded as a cornerstone of the local community, dedicated to cultivating lifelong learners.

376

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morris Plains Borough School
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	58
Black	16
Asian	39
Two or More	7

White
256 (68.1 %)
Hispanic
58 (15.4 %)
Asian
39 (10.4 %)
Black
16 (4.3 %)
Two or More
7 (1.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)538-1650
Website:	http://www.morrisplainsschooldistrict.org/Domain/8
Grade Range:	3rd - 8th
Total Students:	376
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	45
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 65

Grade 6 75

Grade 7 57

Grade 8 57

Ungraded 1