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
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.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,619
$27,348
Spending / Student
$31,324
$26,228
Best Verona Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
118 Forest Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6754
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6754
Grades: K-4
| 219 students
Rank: #22.
Brookdale Avenue School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14 Brookdale Court
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6752
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6752
Grades: K-4
| 117 students
Rank: #33.
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Bloomfield Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6751
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6751
Grades: 5-8
| 655 students
Rank: #44.
Laning Avenue School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18 Lanning Rd
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6755
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6755
Grades: PK-4
| 225 students
Rank: #55.
Verona High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 Fairview Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6750
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 Grove Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6753
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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