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Morris Plains Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 72 students in Morris Plains, NJ, 6% of all K-12 students in Morris Plains, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Morris Plains, NJ (2026-27)

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Apple Montessori School Of Morris Plains
Gr: PK-K | 72 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 5
Montessori School
1339 Littleton Rd
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 538-1276
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Morris Plains, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Virgil Elementary School
St. Virgil Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students
Catholic
238 Speedwell Avenue
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 539-7267
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Morris Plains, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
-50.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
72
Students
-39.5% (-47 students) 10-yr
21
Avg. Class Size
73%
Students of Color
+1,116.7% (+67.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-7.7% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Morris Plains)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
1,371 Schools
# Students
72 Students
216,354 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMorris Plains, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202572168179
202472165172
202389164174
202266167185
202166165180
202066160171
201966164175
201866164172
201780167180
201680166178
2015119154167
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% Students of Color
73%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMorris Plains, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202573%40%34%
202473%39%34%
202371%40%33%
202224%38%33%
202124%39%32%
202024%39%32%
201924%38%31%
201824%37%31%
201717%38%32%
201617%38%32%
20156%37%32%
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0.36
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearMorris Plains, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.360.630.65
20240.360.640.65
20230.150.650.65
20220.380.650.64
20210.380.650.64
20200.380.650.64
20190.380.650.63
20180.380.650.63
20170.540.640.61
20160.540.650.61
20150.510.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMorris Plains, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202510%6%5%
202410%6%5%
20234%6%5%
20171%5%4%
20161%5%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMorris Plains, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20253%8%9%
20243%7%9%
20231%7%9%
20225%7%8%
20215%8%9%
20205%8%9%
20195%8%8%
20185%8%8%
20172%8%8%
20162%8%8%
20153%8%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
14,112 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMorris Plains, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20253%6%7%
20243%7%7%
20231%7%8%
202217%8%7%
202117%8%7%
202017%8%8%
201917%9%7%
201817%9%7%
20172%9%7%
20162%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
4 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
5%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMorris Plains, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20256%53%52%
20246%53%52%
20232%51%52%
202277%52%54%
202177%52%54%
202077%52%54%
201977%52%56%
201877%52%56%
201753%53%58%
201653%53%58%
201561%51%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
292 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
57 Students
58,673 Students
% of Others Students
79%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMorris Plains, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202578%27%26%
202478%27%26%
202392%29%25%
201742%25%22%
201642%25%22%
201534%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
6 Teachers
20,263 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMorris Plains, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202512:111:111:1
202412:111:111:1
202330:111:111:1
20227:111:111:1
20217:111:111:1
20207:111:112:1
20197:111:112:1
20187:111:112:1
201727:111:112:1
201627:111:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
21 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

YearMorris Plains, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025211415
2024211415
2023211415
2022211415
2021211415
2020211415
2019211415
2018211415
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Morris Plains, NJ?
1 private schools are located in Morris Plains, NJ.
What percentage of students in Morris Plains go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Morris Plains are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

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