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Verona ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

121 Fairview Avenue
Verona, NJ 07044
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,165 students in Verona ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Verona ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
2,165 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Verona ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#239 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
50%
38%
53%
49%
27%
23%
(21-22)
85-89%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
81%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,336 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,948 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,336
$26,931
Spending / Student
$30,948
$25,828

Best Verona ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Avenue School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
118 Forest Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6754
Grades: K-4
| 234 students
Rank: #22.
Verona High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
151 Fairview Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6750
Grades: 9-12
| 628 students
Rank: #33.
Laning Avenue School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18 Lanning Rd
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6755
Grades: PK-4
| 249 students
Rank: #44.
Brookdale Avenue School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14 Brookdale Court
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6752
Grades: K-4
| 117 students
Rank: #55.
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Bloomfield Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6751
Grades: 5-8
| 668 students
Rank: #66.
Frederic N. Brown Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
125 Grove Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6753
Grades: K-4
| 269 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Verona ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Verona ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,165 students.
What is the rank of Verona ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Verona ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District is ranked #241 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Verona ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
81% of Verona ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Verona ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Verona ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,948 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,165 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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