For the 2025-26 school year, there are 39 public middle schools serving 17,281 students in Morris County, NJ.
The top ranked public middle schools in Morris County, NJ are Mendham Township Middle School, Briarcliff Middle School and Mountain View School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Morris County, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Morris County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Morris County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mendham Township Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16 Washington Valley Road
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Gr: 5-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Briarcliff Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
93 Briarcliff Rd.
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-0342
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-0342
Gr: 6-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Mountain View School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Dean Road
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-7075
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-7075
Gr: 5-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Harding Township School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
34 Lees Hill Road
New Vernon, NJ 07976
(973) 267-6398
New Vernon, NJ 07976
(973) 267-6398
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Pearl R. Miller Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
117 Kiel Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-5250
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-5250
Gr: 6-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Robert R Lazar Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
123 Changebridge Road
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Chatham Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
480 Main Street
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2506
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2506
Gr: 6-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Ridgedale Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
71 Ridgedale Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 822-3855
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 822-3855
Gr: 6-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #99.
Black River Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
133 Rt. 513 - North Road
Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-6363
Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-6363
Gr: 6-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Rockaway Valley School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11 Valley Road
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 334-4162
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 334-4162
Gr: PK-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
Long Valley Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
51 West Mill Rd
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 876-3434
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 876-3434
Gr: 6-8 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1212.
Madison Junior School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
160 Main Street
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-3149
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-3149
Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Park Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
90 Ryerson Road
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
(973) 696-5520
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
(973) 696-5520
Gr: 5-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1414.
Morris Plains Borough School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Speedwell Avenue
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 538-1650
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 538-1650
Gr: 3-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1515.
Unity Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Evergreen Place, Suite A
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-1808
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-1808
Gr: K-8 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1616.
Valleyview Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 Diamond Spring Road
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 983-6535
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 983-6535
Gr: 6-8 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1717.
East Hanover Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
477 Ridgedale Avenue
East Hanover, NJ 07936
(973) 887-8810
East Hanover, NJ 07936
(973) 887-8810
Gr: 6-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1818.
Pequannock Valley School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
493 Newark Pompton Tpke.
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 616-6050
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 616-6050
Gr: 6-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1919.
Central Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
90 Central Avenue
Stirling, NJ 07980
(908) 647-2311
Stirling, NJ 07980
(908) 647-2311
Gr: 6-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2020.
Randolph Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
507 Millbrook Avenue
Randolph, NJ 07869
(973) 366-8700
Randolph, NJ 07869
(973) 366-8700
Gr: 6-8 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2121.
Brooklawn Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 Beachwood Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 428-7551
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 428-7551
Gr: 6-8 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2222.
John Hill School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
435 Lathrop Avenue
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Gr: 3-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2323.
Mount Olive Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
160 Wolfe Road
Budd Lake, NJ 07828
(973) 691-4006
Budd Lake, NJ 07828
(973) 691-4006
Gr: 6-8 | 1,124 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2424.
Central Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1620 Route 46
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 263-7125
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 263-7125
Gr: 6-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2525.
Riverdale School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
52 Newark Pompton Turnpike
Riverdale, NJ 07457
(973) 839-1300
Riverdale, NJ 07457
(973) 839-1300
Gr: PK-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2626.
Netcong Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26 College Road
Netcong, NJ 07857
(973) 347-0020
Netcong, NJ 07857
(973) 347-0020
Gr: PK-8 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2727.
Memorial Junior School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
61 Highland Avenue
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-2427
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-2427
Gr: 6-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2828.
Mount Arlington Public School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
235 Howard Boulevard
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
(973) 398-4400
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
(973) 398-4400
Gr: 3-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2929.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
95 East Main Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 625-8603
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 625-8603
Gr: 4-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3030.
Frelinghuysen Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
West Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2200
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,026 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3131.
Copeland Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Lake Shore Drive
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 627-2465
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 627-2465
Gr: 6-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3232.
Richard Butler School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Pearl Place
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2079
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2079
Gr: 5-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3333.
Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
47 Eyland Avenue
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 584-2973
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 584-2973
Gr: 7-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3434.
Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
137 East Central Avenue
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 361-1253
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 361-1253
Gr: 6-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3535.
Dover Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
302 East Mcfarlan Street
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2040
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2040
Gr: 7-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy For Biotechnology (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
96 Powerville Road
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-8480
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-8480
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 62%
Academy For Law And Public Safety (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
Butler High School Annex, Bart
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2000
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 22%
306 Lathrop Ave
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Gr: 7-8 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
51 West Mill Rd.
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 876-3434
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 876-3434
Gr: 7-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Morris County Youth Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
460 West Hanover Ave
Morristown, NJ 07963
(973) 285-2959
Morristown, NJ 07963
(973) 285-2959
Gr: 7-11 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 63%
Morris Transitional Education Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
15 Jean Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 631-6410
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 631-6410
Gr: 8-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 89%
North Regional Unit Kearny (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
30 35 Hackensack
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 589-3156
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 589-3156
Park Lake School (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
72 Academy Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 983-1099
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 983-1099
Gr: PK-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Visual & Performing Arts High School (Closed 2005)
Vocational School
400 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 335-9700
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 335-9700
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
400 East Main St
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 989-2000
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 989-2000
Gr: PK | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
90 Flocktown Road
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 850-1010
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 850-1010
Gr: K-2 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Morris County, NJ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Morris County, NJ include Mendham Township Middle School, Briarcliff Middle School and Mountain View School.
How many public middle schools are located in Morris County?
39 public middle schools are located in Morris County.
What is the racial composition of students in Morris County?
Morris County public middle schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Morris County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Morris County include: Central Middle School vs. Brooklawn Middle School, Brooklawn Middle School vs. Central Middle School, Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School vs. Dover Middle School
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