Verona Public School District

121 Fairview Avenue
Verona, NJ 07044
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Verona Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,139 students in Verona Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Verona Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
2,139 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Verona Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#185 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Verona Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Verona Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Verona Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Verona Public   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
75 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
204 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
32%
# Black Students
32 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,753 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
82%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
18
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
148
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
48
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,619 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,324 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Verona Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$67 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Verona Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,619
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Verona Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$31,324
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Verona Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Verona Public School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Avenue School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
118 Forest Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6754
Grades: K-4
| 219 students
Rank: #22.
Brookdale Avenue School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14 Brookdale Court
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6752
Grades: K-4
| 117 students
Rank: #33.
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Bloomfield Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6751
Grades: 5-8
| 655 students
Rank: #44.
Laning Avenue School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18 Lanning Rd
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6755
Grades: PK-4
| 225 students
Rank: #55.
Verona High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
151 Fairview Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6750
Grades: 9-12
| 642 students
Rank: #66.
Frederic N. Brown Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
125 Grove Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6753
Grades: K-4
| 281 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Verona Public School District?
Verona Public School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,139 students.
What is the rank of Verona Public School District?
Verona Public School District is ranked #192 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Verona Public School District?
82% of Verona Public School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Verona Public School District?
Verona Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Verona Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,324 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,139 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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