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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341248004448

Littleton Elementary School

250 Brooklawn Drive, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 · (973) 682-2847 · Morris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL392 STUDENTS
Enrollment
392
Elementary
DISTRICT 341 · STATE 405
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
43 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
53
Grade 1
74
Grade 2
57
Grade 3
59
Grade 4
63
Grade 5
86
Student demographics
White
14437%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 37%
Hispanic
4913%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 35%
Black
195%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 14%
Asian
16442%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 10%
Two+
164%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20352%
Female
18948%

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Test scores

NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
74.5%
NJ avg 53.1% . -4.8pp since 2023
Math
76.9%
NJ avg 41.6% . -2.6pp since 2023
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
73.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.2%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
392
+17 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 12.5:1
% White
37%
was 40%
% Hispanic
13%
was 10%
% Black
5%
was 3%
% Asian
42%
was 43%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Littleton Elementary School

Littleton Elementary School operates as a medium-sized elementary campus in Morris Plains, New Jersey, part of Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District. Current enrollment sits at 392 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 14 schools in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District (7,027 students total), Littleton Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Littleton Elementary School lists that 42% of students identify as Asian, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 37% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% multiracial. That is visibly more Asian than the county at large, where the share is closer to 11%.

On the resource side, Littleton Elementary School lists 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting Littleton Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 11% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Littleton Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 60.2%; this one delivers 73.7%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Morris County put the typical household earns roughly $137,326 per year, 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Littleton Elementary School is one of 156 public schools in Morris County (combined enrollment of about 72,239 students).

The closest other public school is Parsippany Hills High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Littleton Elementary School at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 67.4%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Littleton Elementary School has edged up 5%, going from 375 students in 2018 to 392 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Morris County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Littleton Elementary School
District
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District
Address
250 Brooklawn Drive, Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Phone
(973) 682-2847
County
Morris County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
392
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
43 (11%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
341248004448
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District
Other schools in Morris Plains
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Littleton Elementary School
How many students attend Littleton Elementary School?
Littleton Elementary School enrolls approximately 392 students in grades PK-05.
Is Littleton Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Littleton Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Littleton Elementary School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Littleton Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Littleton Elementary School?
Student demographics at Littleton Elementary School are roughly 37% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Black, 42% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Littleton Elementary School in?
Littleton Elementary School is part of Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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