Briarwood School

Briarwood School is a cozy primary school in FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, run under Florham Park School District. The school instructs 311 students in grades pre-K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 23% smaller than typical.

Across the 3 schools in Florham Park School District (938 students total), Briarwood School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Briarwood School reports that 68% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 11% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% multiracial. Compared to Morris County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Briarwood School has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.4:1 average. An estimated 1% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Morris County's rate of about 19%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Morris County indicate median household income runs about $137,326, about 58% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 3%. Across Morris County's 156 public schools (combined enrollment of about 72,239 students), Briarwood School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Brooklake School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Briarwood School's enrollment has fell 8% since 2018, when it stood at 337 (now 311). Class-load math has fell: from 11.6:1 in 2018 to 10.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.