For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 912 students in Vernon Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Vernon Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Vernon Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vernon Township High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
2,899 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vernon Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#401 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%
Graduation Rate
93%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
19%
34%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
75%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,903 is higher 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 $25,971 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,903
$26,931
Spending / Student
$25,971
$25,828
Best Vernon Township School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vernon Township High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1832 Route 565
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2960
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2960
Gr: 9-12 | 912 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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