Sussex Avenue School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Morristown, New Jersey 07960 · Morris School District
#760 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#13244 of 50,301 nationally
About Sussex Avenue School
Sussex Avenue School is a public elementary located in Morristown, in the Morris School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 327 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 760th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (61th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 327.
There are 9 schools in Morristown; Sussex Avenue School ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sussex Avenue School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sussex Avenue School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alexander Hamilton
Morristown · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
251 students · 925 m away
Morristown High School
Morristown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,816 students · 990 m away
Lafayette Learning Center
Morristown · Public other · Grades PK–PK
118 students · 1.2 km away
Alfred Vail School
Morris Plains · Public elementary · Grades K–2
342 students · 1.2 km away
Frelinghuysen Middle School
Morristown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,078 students · 1.7 km away
Morris Plains Borough School
Morris Plains · Public middle · Grades 3–8
398 students · 1.9 km away
Unity Charter School
Morristown · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
256 students · 2.0 km away
Hillcrest School
Morristown · Public elementary · Grades K–2
251 students · 2.2 km away
Thomas Jefferson School
Morristown · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
285 students · 2.7 km away
Mountain Way School
Morris Plains · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
201 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Good Intent Elementary School
Deptford · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
327 students
Hilldale School
Pine Brook · Public elementary · Grades K–5
327 students
Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School
Mount Holly · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
327 students
Irving Primary School
Highland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
326 students
Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center
Long Branch · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
326 students
Madison Park Elementary School
Parlin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sussex Avenue School a good school?
Sussex Avenue School has a Success Index (US) of 67.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #760 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sussex Avenue School rank in New Jersey?
Sussex Avenue School ranks #760 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #13244 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sussex Avenue School?
Sussex Avenue School had 327 students in 2025.
Is Sussex Avenue School a elementary school or a high school?
Sussex Avenue School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sussex Avenue School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sussex Avenue School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.