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Walnut Ridge School

625 Route 517
Vernon, NJ 07462

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Walnut Ridge School serves 95 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 95 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Walnut Ridge Primary School's attendance zone covers the entire school district in Vernon, NJ, encompassing approximately 69.6 square miles. The typical drive to the school is around 10-12 minutes, with the furthest edge of the zone located 7.6 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Walnut Ridge School's student population of 95 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

95 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Walnut Ridge School
2025	95
2024	89
2023	116
2022	100
2020	85
2019	96
2018	93
2017	509
2016	456
2015	465
2014	527
2013	500
2012	537
2011	551
2010	588
2009	582
2008	660
2007	661
2006	651
2005	658
2004	660
2003	690
2002	747
2001	778
2000	811
1999	905
1998	920
1996	919
1995	897
1994	597
1993	577
1992	531
1991	501
1990	501
1989	482
1988	475
1987	565

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Walnut Ridge School
2025	5
2024	6
2023	5
2022	2
2020	3
2019	6
2018	7
2017	37
2016	35
2015	36
2014	33
2013	35
2012	34
2011	27
2010	31
2009	45
2008	27
2007	32
2006	31
2005	29
2004	32
2003	36
2002	36
2001	38
2000	38
1999	34
1998	35
1996	36
1995	35
1994	31
1993	30
1992	30
1991	28
1990	29
1989	28
1988	28
1987	31

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School Rankings

The of Walnut Ridge School is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Walnut Ridge School	New Jersey	Vernon Township School District
2025	19:1	11:1
2024	15:1	11:1
2023	23:1	11:1	10:1
2020	28:1	12:1	10:1
2019	16:1	12:1	10:1
2018	13:1	12:1	11:1
2017	14:1	12:1	11:1
2016	13:1	12:1	11:1
2015	13:1	12:1	11:1
2014	16:1	12:1	12:1
2013	14:1	12:1	12:1
2012	16:1	13:1	12:1
2011	20:1	15:1	12:1
2010	19:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	12:1	12:1
2008	24:1	15:1	15:1
2007	21:1	13:1	14:1
2006	21:1	13:1	14:1
2005	23:1	13:1	14:1
2004	21:1	13:1	15:1
2003	19:1	14:1	15:1
2002	21:1	14:1	15:1
2001	20:1	15:1	14:1
2000	21:1	15:1	14:1
1999	27:1	15:1	15:1
1998	26:1	15:1	15:1
1996	26:1	15:1	16:1
1995	26:1	15:1	16:1
1994	19:1	15:1	15:1
1993	19:1	15:1	15:1
1992	18:1	16:1	15:1
1991	18:1	15:1	15:1
1990	17:1	15:1	14:1
1989	17:1	16:1	14:1
1988	17:1	16:1	15:1
1987	18:1	16:1	15:1

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Hispanic

13%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Walnut Ridge School	New Jersey	Vernon Township School District
2025	13%	35%
2024	12%	34%
2023	18%	33%	17%
2022	13%	32%	15%
2020	14%	30%	10%
2019	10%	29%	10%
2018	12%	29%	10%
2017	7%	27%	10%
2016	8%	26%	10%
2015	7%	25%	9%
2014	9%	24%	9%
2013	10%	24%	8%
2012	10%	23%	8%
2011	6%	22%	7%
2010	8%	21%	7%
2009	8%	20%	7%
2008	9%	20%	6%
2007	8%	19%	6%
2006	4%	18%	5%
2005	3%	18%	5%
2004	3%	17%	5%
2003	4%	16%	5%
2002	4%	16%	4%
2001	3%	15%	3%
2000	2%	15%	2%
1999	2%	14%	2%
1998	2%	14%	2%
1996	3%	14%	3%
1995	1%	13%	2%
1994	1%	13%	2%
1993	1%	12%	2%
1992	2%	12%	2%
1991	1%	12%	1%
1990	1%	11%	2%
1989	1%	11%	2%

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White

87%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Walnut Ridge School	New Jersey	Vernon Township School District
2025	87%	37%
2024	86%	38%
2023	80%	39%	76%
2022	80%	40%	79%
2020	79%	42%	83%
2019	83%	43%	83%
2018	81%	44%	86%
2017	86%	45%	86%
2016	83%	46%	86%
2015	87%	48%	87%
2014	85%	49%	87%
2013	85%	50%	87%
2012	86%	51%	87%
2011	88%	52%	88%
2010	86%	53%	88%
2009	86%	54%	89%
2008	86%	55%	90%
2007	89%	56%	91%
2006	92%	57%	92%
2005	95%	57%	92%
2004	94%	58%	93%
2003	94%	59%	93%
2002	93%	59%	94%
2001	94%	61%	94%
2000	96%	61%	95%
1999	95%	62%	96%
1998	96%	62%	96%
1996	94%	63%	95%
1995	97%	63%	96%
1994	97%	64%	96%
1993	97%	64%	97%
1992	94%	65%	97%
1991	96%	65%	97%
1990	96%	66%	96%
1989	97%	67%	97%
1988	98%	68%	100%

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All Ethnic Groups

13%

63%

0.23

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Walnut Ridge School	New Jersey	Vernon Township School District
2025	0.23	0.72
2024	0.25	0.71
2023	0.33	0.71	0.40
2022	0.34	0.71	0.36
2020	0.35	0.71	0.30
2019	0.30	0.70	0.30
2018	0.33	0.70	0.26
2017	0.26	0.70	0.26
2016	0.30	0.69	0.26
2015	0.24	0.68	0.24
2014	0.27	0.67	0.23
2013	0.27	0.67	0.24
2012	0.25	0.66	0.23
2011	0.22	0.65	0.22
2010	0.25	0.64	0.21
2009	0.26	0.64	0.20
2008	0.25	0.63	0.19
2007	0.20	0.62	0.16
2006	0.15	0.61	0.16
2005	0.10	0.61	0.14
2004	0.12	0.60	0.14
2003	0.12	0.59	0.14
2002	0.13	0.59	0.12
2001	0.12	0.58	0.10
2000	0.08	0.58	0.10
1999	0.10	0.57	0.08
1998	0.08	0.57	0.08
1996	0.12	0.55	0.09
1995	0.06	0.55	0.08
1994	0.06	0.54	0.07
1993	0.06	0.54	0.07
1992	0.12	0.53	0.06
1991	0.08	0.53	0.06
1990	0.08	0.52	0.07
1989	0.06	0.51	0.04
1988	0.04	0.50	0.02

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(22-23)

1.1%

16.7%

Eligible for

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Walnut Ridge School	New Jersey	Vernon Township School District
2025	3%	38%
2024	7%	32%
2023	9%	31%	12%
2022	8%	30%	12%
2020	6%	33%	14%
2019	5%	33%	14%
2018	10%	33%	14%
2017	13%	33%	14%
2016	16%	33%	14%
2015	11%	31%	12%
2014	11%	32%	12%
2013	18%	31%	13%
2012	14%	29%	11%
2011	9%	27%	8%
2010	8%	26%	9%
2009	5%	24%	7%
2008	4%	22%	5%
2007	5%	21%	5%
2006	4%	21%	5%
2004	3%	21%	4%
2003	5%	21%	4%
2002	5%	22%	4%
2001	3%	22%	3%
2000	2%	23%	3%
1999	3%	23%	3%
1998	4%	24%	4%
1996	4%	24%	4%
1995	3%	24%	3%
1994	5%	24%	5%
1993	5%	23%	4%
1992	4%	21%	4%
1991	4%	18%	3%
1990	3%	16%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Walnut Ridge School	New Jersey	Vernon Township School District
2025	7%	5%
2024	7%	6%
2023	2%	5%	5%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	5%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%	6%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	6%	6%	6%
2012	6%	6%	6%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	4%	6%	4%
2004	3%	6%	3%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	3%	6%	3%
2001	2%	6%	3%
2000	3%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Vernon Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Walnut Ridge School?

95 students attend Walnut Ridge School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Walnut Ridge School students are White, and 13% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Walnut Ridge School?

Walnut Ridge School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Walnut Ridge School offer ?

Walnut Ridge School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Walnut Ridge School part of?

Walnut Ridge School is part of Vernon Township School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 95 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Walnut Ridge Primary School's attendance zone covers the entire school district in Vernon, NJ, encompassing approximately 69.6 square miles. The typical drive to the school is around 10-12 minutes, with the furthest edge of the zone located 7.6 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education