For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,872 students in Vernon, NJ (there are 2 private schools, serving 189 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Vernon, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Vernon, NJ are Cedar Mountain Primary School, Lounsberry Hollow School and Vernon Township High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Vernon, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Vernon have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Vernon, NJ (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Mountain Primary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17 Sammis Road
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2890
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2890
Gr: K-1 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Lounsberry Hollow School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Sammis Road
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-8745
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-8745
Gr: 4-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Vernon Township High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1832 Route 565
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2960
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2960
Gr: 9-12 | 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Glen Meadow Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7 Sammis Road
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-8981
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-8981
Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Rolling Hills Primary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Sammis Road
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2784
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2784
Gr: 2-3 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
625 Route 517
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2801
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2801
Gr: PK | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Vernon, NJ?
The top-ranked public schools in Vernon, NJ include Cedar Mountain Primary School, Lounsberry Hollow School and Vernon Township High School.
How many public schools are located in Vernon?
6 public schools are located in Vernon.
What percentage of students in Vernon go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Vernon are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Vernon?
Vernon public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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