Vernon Township High School
Tel:
(973)764-2960
- Vernon Township High School serves 1,006 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Vernon Township High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Vernon Township High School's student population of 1,006 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 93 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,006 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 93 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Vernon Township High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vernon Township High School is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1197 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 16% |
| White | 87% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vernon Township School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vernon Township High School is Wallkill Valley Regional High School (8.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Glen Meadow Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rolling Hills Primary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vernon Rolling Hills Primary School Grades: 2-4 | 338 students
1.8 miles
60 Sammis Road
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973)764-2784 1.8 2-4 338 - Vernon Lounsberry Hollow Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 474 students
2.0 miles
30 Sammis Road
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973)764-8745 2.0 5-6 474 - Vernon Cedar Mountain Primary School Grades: 2-4 | 315 students
2.1 miles
17 Sammis Road
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973)764-2890 2.1 2-4 315 - Vernon Glen Meadow Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 517 students
2.3 miles
7 Sammis Road
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973)764-8981 2.3 7-8 517 - Vernon Walnut Ridge Primary School Grades: PK-1 | 509 students
2.7 miles
625 Route 517
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973)764-2801 2.7 PK-1 509
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