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Vernon Township School District

625 Route 517
Vernon, NJ 07462

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (973) 764-2900

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 89 students in Vernon Township School District.

Public Preschools in Vernon Township School District have a of 0.26, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

6 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

2,899 Students

368,931 Students

# Teachers

236 Teachers

33,283 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#401 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Vernon Township School District
2023	#401
2022	#401
2021	#418
2019	#344
2018	#399
2017	#357
2016	#324
2015	#302
2014	#331
2013	#339
2012	#304

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35%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Vernon Township School District	New Jersey
2023	35%	38%
2022	33%	36%
2021	18%	26%
2019	44%	44%
2018	39%	42%
2017	38%	41%
2016	39%	40%
2015	41%	36%
2014	78%	75%
2013	78%	75%
2012	80%	75%

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42%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Vernon Township School District	New Jersey
2022	42%	49%
2021	45%	47%
2019	58%	57%
2018	39%	55%
2017	56%	53%
2016	56%	50%
2015	49%	47%
2014	75%	69%
2013	75%	69%
2012	76%	69%
2011	75%	69%

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24%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Vernon Township School District	New Jersey
2022	24%	23%
2021	23%	22%

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93%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Vernon Township School District	New Jersey
2023	93%	85%
2022	89%	85%
2021	91%	88%
2020	94%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	94%	90%
2017	96%	90%
2016	92%	90%
2015	91%	89%
2014	93%	88%
2013	94%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Vernon Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.40	0.71
2022	0.36	0.71
2021	0.33	0.71
2020	0.30	0.70
2019	0.30	0.70
2018	0.26	0.70
2017	0.26	0.70
2016	0.26	0.69
2015	0.24	0.68
2014	0.23	0.68
2013	0.24	0.67
2012	0.23	0.66
2011	0.22	0.65
2010	0.21	0.65
2009	0.20	0.64
2008	0.19	0.63
2007	0.16	0.62
2006	0.16	0.62
2005	0.14	0.61
2004	0.14	0.60
2003	0.14	0.60
2002	0.12	0.59
2001	0.10	0.58
2000	0.10	0.57
1999	0.08	0.57
1998	0.08	0.57
1996	0.09	0.56
1995	0.08	0.55
1994	0.07	0.55
1993	0.07	0.55
1992	0.06	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Vernon Township School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	10%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1996	1%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

19%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Vernon Township School District	New Jersey
2023	17%	33%
2022	15%	32%
2021	13%	31%
2020	10%	29%
2019	10%	29%
2018	10%	27%
2017	10%	27%
2016	10%	26%
2015	9%	25%
2014	9%	24%
2013	8%	23%
2012	8%	23%
2011	7%	22%
2010	7%	21%
2009	7%	20%
2008	6%	19%
2007	6%	19%
2006	5%	18%
2005	5%	18%
2004	5%	17%
2003	5%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	12%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Vernon Township School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	15%
2022	2%	15%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	3%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	2%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	2%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	1%	19%
1990	1%	19%

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% White

75%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Vernon Township School District	New Jersey
2023	76%	39%
2022	79%	40%
2021	81%	41%
2020	83%	43%
2019	83%	43%
2018	86%	45%
2017	86%	45%
2016	86%	46%
2015	87%	48%
2014	87%	49%
2013	87%	50%
2012	87%	51%
2011	88%	52%
2010	88%	53%
2009	89%	54%
2008	90%	55%
2007	91%	56%
2006	92%	56%
2005	92%	57%
2004	93%	58%
2003	93%	58%
2002	94%	59%
2001	94%	61%
2000	95%	61%
1999	96%	62%
1998	96%	62%
1996	95%	62%
1995	96%	63%
1994	96%	63%
1993	97%	63%
1992	97%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Vernon Township School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$81 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Vernon Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$81 MM	$26 MM
2022	$79 MM	$25 MM
2021	$81 MM	$26 MM
2020	$79 MM	$25 MM
2019	$78 MM	$25 MM
2018	$78 MM	$24 MM
2017	$76 MM	$23 MM
2016	$77 MM	$21 MM
2015	$78 MM	$20 MM
2014	$78 MM	$21 MM
2012	$81 MM	$21 MM
2011	$77 MM	$20 MM
2010	$78 MM	$20 MM
2009	$76 MM	$20 MM
2008	$77 MM	$19 MM
2007	$75 MM	$19 MM
2006	$69 MM	$18 MM
2005	$68 MM	$17 MM
2004	$66 MM	$17 MM
2003	$61 MM	$15 MM
2002	$60 MM	$14 MM
2001	$59 MM	$14 MM
2000	$57 MM	$13 MM
1999	$52 MM	$13 MM
1998	$48 MM	$12 MM
1996	$44 MM	$11 MM
1995	$42 MM	$11 MM
1992	$37 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$75 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Vernon Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$75 MM	$25 MM
2022	$75 MM	$24 MM
2021	$75 MM	$25 MM
2020	$75 MM	$24 MM
2019	$78 MM	$25 MM
2018	$76 MM	$24 MM
2017	$75 MM	$23 MM
2016	$75 MM	$22 MM
2015	$78 MM	$20 MM
2014	$80 MM	$20 MM
2012	$76 MM	$20 MM
2011	$75 MM	$19 MM
2010	$78 MM	$20 MM
2009	$76 MM	$19 MM
2008	$82 MM	$20 MM
2007	$72 MM	$19 MM
2006	$68 MM	$18 MM
2005	$66 MM	$17 MM
2004	$63 MM	$16 MM
2003	$60 MM	$16 MM
2002	$59 MM	$14 MM
2001	$55 MM	$13 MM
2000	$61 MM	$13 MM
1999	$58 MM	$14 MM
1998	$53 MM	$13 MM
1996	$42 MM	$11 MM
1995	$40 MM	$11 MM
1992	$32 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,903

$26,931

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Vernon Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$27,561	$27,451
2022	$26,901	$26,511
2021	$28,087	$27,862
2020	$26,901	$26,511
2019	$26,039	$27,169
2018	$25,110	$25,776
2017	$24,197	$24,717
2016	$24,294	$23,074
2015	$23,444	$19,116
2014	$22,231	$22,539
2012	$21,217	$22,326
2011	$18,383	$15,563
2010	$18,264	$19,116
2009	$17,152	$20,414
2008	$16,569	$19,641
2007	$15,110	$17,846
2006	$13,248	$16,912
2005	$12,675	$15,983
2004	$12,089	$15,178
2003	$11,238	$14,414
2002	$10,972	$13,992
2001	$11,049	$13,524
2000	$10,593	$12,563
1999	$9,725	$11,702
1998	$9,091	$11,220
1995	$8,233	$10,398
1992	$7,787	$10,290
1990	$6,218	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$25,971

$25,828

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Vernon Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$25,652	$26,479
2022	$25,497	$25,682
2021	$26,142	$26,876
2020	$25,497	$25,682
2019	$26,100	$26,960
2018	$24,536	$25,387
2017	$23,846	$25,235
2016	$23,666	$23,517
2015	$23,357	$19,190
2014	$22,738	$21,879
2012	$19,882	$21,692
2011	$17,977	$15,139
2010	$18,197	$19,190
2009	$17,086	$19,395
2008	$17,663	$19,863
2007	$14,458	$18,129
2006	$13,134	$16,981
2005	$12,480	$16,151
2004	$11,536	$14,709
2003	$10,908	$14,730
2002	$10,671	$14,261
2001	$10,303	$13,311
2000	$11,459	$12,817
1999	$10,811	$12,247
1998	$10,038	$11,565
1995	$7,900	$10,509
1992	$6,725	$9,044
1990	$5,864	$7,994

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Best Vernon Township School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Walnut Ridge School

625 Route 517
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2801

Gr: PK | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,899 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 93% (Top 30% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education