Trenton City/Calhoun Street Bridge · Photo: Aerolin55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Morrisville’s public schools score below 78% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 15% of Morrisville’s students scored proficient, below the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Morrisville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Morrisville’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1387 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Morrisville’s, its schools beat 3%, lower than their 22% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 15% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania (the state reports Morrisville’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $22,066 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary and one middle school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Morrisville Intermediate Sch, then Morrisville HS. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
The Montessori School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Morrisville’s grade
C−: better than 22% of Pennsylvania school districts, #953 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Both inputs trail the Pennsylvania average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Morrisville, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Morrisville
Grandview El Sch
Grades K–2 · 220 students · 12:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Morrisville
Grandview El Sch
Grades K–2 · 220 students · 12:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Morrisville
Grandview El Sch
Grades K–2 · 220 students · 12:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Morrisville
Morrisville Intermediate Sch
Grades 3–5 · 197 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Morrisville
Morrisville Intermediate Sch
Grades 3–5 · 197 students · 13:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Morrisville
Morrisville Intermediate Sch
Grades 3–5 · 197 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Morrisville
Morrisville HS
Grades 6–12 · 405 students · 11:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Morrisville
Morrisville HS
Grades 6–12 · 405 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Morrisville
Morrisville HS
Grades 6–12 · 405 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Morrisville
Morrisville HS
Grades 6–12 · 405 students · 11:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Morrisville
Morrisville HS
Grades 6–12 · 405 students · 11:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Morrisville
Morrisville HS
Grades 6–12 · 405 students · 11:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Morrisville
Morrisville HS
Grades 6–12 · 405 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Morrisville’s public schools are run by Morrisville Borough School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Morrisville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Morrisville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisville | C− | Morrisville Borough |
| Falls | A | Pennsbury |
| Lower Makefield | A | Pennsbury |
Trenton, NJ borders Morrisville but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.
Every school in Morrisville
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Morrisville’s schools
Are Morrisville’s schools good?
On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Morrisville children attend score below 78% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #953 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 3%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Morrisville in?
Morrisville Borough School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 822 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
What is Morrisville’s graduation rate?
80–89% of the class of 2023 in Morrisville Borough School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Morrisville spend per student?
$22,066 in Morrisville Borough School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Morrisville?
Yes: The Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 30 students).
Parents talk
What Morrisville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Morrisville → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.