Enrollment
22
Combined
STATE 934
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION OF MORRIS COUNTY·NCES 348026000519
Central Park School
5 Jean Street, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960 · (973) 539-9630 · Morris County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED21-SUBURBSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL22 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
5.5:1
4 FTE teachers
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
4 students
STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 55% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Central Park School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 22 | #30 of 30 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
22
-15 (-41%) vs 2020
-58% since 2010-11, when it was 53
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
was 4.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22 | 4 | 5.5:1 | 18% (4) |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 6 | 4.8:1 | 10% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 31 | 7 | 4.4:1 | 10% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 37 | 8 | 4.6:1 | 8% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 24 | 6.9 | 3.5:1 | 21% (5) |
| 2010-11 | 53 | 12 | 4.4:1 | 17% (9) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Park School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (24 to 22); teachers down 42% (6.9 to 4).
About Central Park School
Central Park School, located in MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, is a small combined-grade school. Grades offered run from pre-K through 12, with 22 students enrolled. For comparison, combined schools in New Jersey average about 934 students.
Educational Services Commission of Morris County operates Central Park School.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Central Park School. The largest is White students, at 50%. The next largest groups are 41% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 5% Asian. In Morris County overall, about 68% of residents are White.
Teachers at Central Park School total 4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 5.5:1. That is 10.3 students per teacher below the 15.8:1 average for combined schools in New Jersey. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 18%. That tracks the 19% average for public schools in Morris County.
In Morris County (population about 514,528), the median household income is $137,326, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 58%, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. Central Park School is one of 156 public schools in the county.
Frelinghuysen Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Central Park School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The 2020-21 count was 37 students and the 2024-25 count was 22. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Central Park School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Morris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
514,528
Census ACS
Median income
$137,326
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
58%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
72,239 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MORRISTOWN
- Morristown High SchoolHigh · 1,816 students
- Frelinghuysen Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,078 students
- Normandy Park SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Sussex Avenue SchoolElementary · 327 students
- Thomas Jefferson SchoolElementary · 285 students
- Unity Charter SchoolElementary · 256 students
Nearby schools
- Frelinghuysen Middle School0.2 mi · 1,078
- Morris Plains Borough School1.1 mi · 398
- Mountain Way School1.2 mi · 201
- Sussex Avenue School1.2 mi · 327
- Alfred Vail School1.2 mi · 342
- Alexander Hamilton1.7 mi · 251
Frequently asked questions
About Central Park SchoolHow large is Central Park School?
Central Park School enrolls approximately 22 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Central Park School serve?
Central Park School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Central Park School?
Approximately 5.5:1 students per teacher at Central Park School.
What is the student diversity at Central Park School?
Student demographics at Central Park School are roughly 50% White, 41% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian.
Who oversees Central Park School?
Central Park School is overseen by Educational Services Commission of Morris County in Morris County.
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