Morris Hills High School in Rockaway, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Morris Hills High School is a suburban public school in Rockaway, New Jersey that is part of Morris Hills Regional High School District. It serves 1,128 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,128 Students

120 Teachers

520 W Main St

Rockaway, NJ 07866 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Morris Hills High School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Morris Hills High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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