For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 906 students in Vernon Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Vernon Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Vernon Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vernon Township High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
2,872 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vernon Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#401 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%
Graduation Rate
93%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.1%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
20%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
73%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,034 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,389 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$87 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$29,034
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$30,389
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Vernon Township School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%
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