For the 2025 school year, there are 44 public preschools serving 15,614 students in Morris County, NJ.
The top ranked public preschools in Morris County, NJ are Milton Avenue School, Hilltop School and Mendham Township Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Morris County, NJ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Morris County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Morris County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Milton Avenue School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16 Milton Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2508
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2508
Grades: PK-3
| 299 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hilltop School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12 Hilltop Road
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-4251
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-4251
Grades: PK-4
| 270 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mendham Township Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18 West Main Street
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Grades: PK-4
| 468 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cedar Hill School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
46 Pine Brook Road
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 331-7100
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 331-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Harding Township School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 298 students
Rank: #66.
Valley View School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30 Montgomery Avenue
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #77.
Littleton Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250 Brooklawn Drive
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 682-2847
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 682-2847
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #88.
Central Avenue School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Central Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-3173
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-3173
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #99.
Old Farmers Road School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
51 Old Farmers Road
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 876-3865
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 876-3865
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #1010.
Center Grove School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25 School House Road
Randolph, NJ 07869
(973) 361-7835
Randolph, NJ 07869
(973) 361-7835
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #1111.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
44 Cooper Road
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 983-6540
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 983-6540
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
274 Pinebrook Road
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
(973) 696-5530
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
(973) 696-5530
Grades: PK-4
| 522 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Eastlake Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40 Eba Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 428-7583
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 428-7583
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Lake Hiawatha Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Lincoln Avenue
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 263-4344
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 263-4344
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #1515.
Rockaway Valley School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11 Valley Road
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 334-4162
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 334-4162
Grades: PK-8
| 407 students
Rank: #1616.
School Street School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
720 Birch Street
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Grades: PK-2
| 317 students
Rank: #1717.
North Boulevard School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
363 Boulevard
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 616-6070
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 616-6070
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Bee Meadow School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 Reynolds Avenue
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-2419
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-2419
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Dennis B O'brien Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16 Mineral Spring Drive
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 361-7330
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 361-7330
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #2020.
Flocktown-kossmann Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
90 Flocktown Road
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 850-1010
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 850-1010
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #2121.
Birchwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Art Street
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 361-7080
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 361-7080
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #2222.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35 Corn Hollow Road
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 584-8955
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 584-8955
Grades: PK-4
| 351 students
Rank: #2323.
Riverdale School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 287 students
Rank: #2424.
Benedict A. Cucinella School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
470 Naughright Road
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 850-3161
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 850-3161
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #2525.
Canfield Avenue School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
42 Canfield Avenue
Mine Hill, NJ 07803
(973) 366-0590
Mine Hill, NJ 07803
(973) 366-0590
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
Rank: #2626.
Aaron Decker School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
98 Decker Road
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2037
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2037
Grades: PK-4
| 369 students
Rank: #2727.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
118 Clover Hill Drive
Flanders, NJ 07836
(973) 927-2201
Flanders, NJ 07836
(973) 927-2201
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #2828.
Netcong Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26 College Road
Netcong, NJ 07857
(973) 347-0020
Netcong, NJ 07857
(973) 347-0020
Grades: PK-8
| 280 students
Rank: #2929.
Nixon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
275 Mt Arlington Boulevard
Landing, NJ 07850
(973) 398-2564
Landing, NJ 07850
(973) 398-2564
Grades: PK-4
| 245 students
Rank: #3030.
Marie V. Duffy Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
137 East Central Avenue
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 361-2506
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 361-2506
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #3131.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
37 Keller Avenue
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 625-8602
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 625-8602
Grades: PK-3
| 275 students
Rank: #3232.
Academy Street Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14 Academy Street
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2030
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2030
Grades: PK-6
| 548 students
Rank: #3333.
East Dover Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 East Mcfarlan Street
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2055
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2055
Grades: PK-6
| 443 students
Rank: #3434.
North Dover Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
51 Highland Avenue
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2020
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2020
Grades: PK-6
| 612 students
Rank: n/an/a
151 Briarwood Road
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 822-3880
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(973) 822-3880
Grades: PK-2
| 332 students
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Morris County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy For Biotechnology (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
96 Powerville Road
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-8480
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-8480
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
306 Lathrop Ave
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Grades: 7-8
| 136 students
51 West Mill Rd.
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 876-3434
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 876-3434
Grades: 7-8
| 687 students
Morris County Youth Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
460 West Hanover Ave
Morristown, NJ 07963
(973) 285-2959
Morristown, NJ 07963
(973) 285-2959
Grades: 7-11
| 8 students
Morris Transitional Education Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
15 Jean Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 631-6410
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 631-6410
Grades: 8-12
| 18 students
North Regional Unit Kearny (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
30 35 Hackensack
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 589-3156
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 589-3156
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Park Lake School (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
72 Academy Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 983-1099
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 983-1099
Grades: PK-12
| 34 students
31 Route 181
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
(973) 663-0760
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
(973) 663-0760
Grades: K
| n/a students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
90 Flocktown Road
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 850-1010
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 850-1010
Grades: K-2
| 596 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Morris County, NJ?
The top ranked public preschools in Morris County, NJ include Milton Avenue School, Hilltop School and Mendham Township Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Morris County?
44 public preschools are located in Morris County.
What is the racial composition of students in Morris County?
Morris County public preschools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Morris County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Morris County include: Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School vs. Edith M. Decker Elementary School, Edith M. Decker Elementary School vs. Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School, Hilltop School vs. Mendham Township Elementary School
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