Enrollment
201
Elementary
DISTRICT 300 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORRIS PLAINS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341077004362
Mountain Way School
205 Mountain Way, MORRIS PLAINS, NJ 07950 · (973) 538-0339 · Morris County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL201 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
24 students
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 34% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 71% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Mountain Way School→Morris Plains Borough School
Based on grade levels within Morris Plains School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Mountain Way School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Way School this school | 201 | 11.9% | N/A |
| M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School OLD BRIDGE | 224 | 12.9% | 53.5% |
| Wilson Elementary School WEST CALDWELL | 214 | 9.3% | 56.9% |
| Eleanor G. Hewitt RINGWOOD | 208 | 12.5% | 55.1% |
| Mountain Villa School Allamuchy | 173 | 6.4% | N/A |
| Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School LAKE HOPATCONG | 226 | 15.5% | N/A |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mountain Way School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Morris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 201 | #1,389 of 1,562 | #89 of 92 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.2:1 | #48 of 1,390 | #4 of 89 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.1% | #861 of 1,392 | #55 of 89 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.9% | #1,203 of 1,481 | #46 of 90 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.5% | #788 of 798 | #44 of 44 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
201
+8 (+4%) vs 2020
+121% since 1990-91, when it was 91
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 9.7:1
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 | 201 | 24.6 | 8.2:1 | 12% (24) |
| 2023-24 | 209 | 24.6 | 8.5:1 | 12% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 198 | 25.2 | 7.9:1 | 7% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 193 | 20 | 9.7:1 | 9% (17) |
| 2017-18 | 202 | 21 | 9.6:1 | 5% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 224 | 21 | 10.7:1 | 5% (12) |
| 2010-11 | 207 | 14 | 14.8:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2000-01 | 208 | 12 | 17.3:1 | 1% (2) |
| 1990-91 | 91 | 8 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mountain Way School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (202 to 201); teachers up 17% (21 to 24.6).
About Mountain Way School
Mountain Way School is a small elementary school serving families in MORRIS PLAINS, New Jersey. Federal data show 201 students enrolled in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 405 students for elementary schools in New Jersey.
Morris Plains School District enrolls 599 students, and its 2 schools include Mountain Way School.
About 70% of the student body at Mountain Way School is White. Smaller groups are 13% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. Morris County residents are about 68% White, a similar share. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 48%.
With 24.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 8.2:1. The average for elementary schools in New Jersey is 11.4:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Mountain Way School, 12% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
The county, Morris County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $137,326, about 58% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. The county has 156 public schools and about 72,239 students.
About 0.7 miles separate Mountain Way School from the closest public school, Morris Plains Borough School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 4%. The number of students per teacher dropped from 9.7 to 8.2 over 4 years.
Mountain Way School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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 Morris Plains School District
- Morris Plains Borough SchoolMiddle · 398 students
Other schools in MORRIS PLAINS
- Parsippany Hills High SchoolHigh · 1,035 students
- Morris Plains Borough SchoolMiddle · 398 students
- Littleton Elementary SchoolElementary · 392 students
- Alfred Vail SchoolElementary · 342 students
- Mountview Road SchoolElementary · 276 students
Nearby schools
- Morris Plains Borough School0.7 mi · 398
- Central Park School1.2 mi · 22
- Alfred Vail School1.2 mi · 342
- Frelinghuysen Middle School1.2 mi · 1,078
- Mountview Road School1.5 mi · 276
- Sussex Avenue School1.8 mi · 327
Frequently asked questions
About Mountain Way SchoolHow many students attend Mountain Way School?
Mountain Way School enrolls approximately 201 students in grades PK-02.
Is Mountain Way School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mountain Way School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Way School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mountain Way School is approximately 8.2:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mountain Way School?
At Mountain Way School, the student body is approximately 70% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Black, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Mountain Way School public or private?
Mountain Way School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Morris Plains School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.