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Verona Elementary School (Closed 2018)

1011 Lee Hwy
Verona, VA 24482
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Verona Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 80%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
327 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
(16-17)
60-64%
72%
(16-17)
60-64%
80%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
8%
Hispanic
5%
19%
Black
2%
22%
White
87%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
0.24
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% VA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% VA state average).
How many students attend Verona Elementary School?
327 students attend Verona Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Verona Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Verona Elementary School?
Verona Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Verona Elementary School offer ?
Verona Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Verona Elementary School part of?

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