For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,165 students in Verona Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Verona Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), 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 Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#250 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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 Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Avenue School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
118 Forest Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6754
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6754
Grades: K-4
| 234 students
Rank: #22.
Brookdale Avenue School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14 Brookdale Court
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6752
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6752
Grades: K-4
| 117 students
Rank: #33.
Verona High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 Fairview Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6750
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6750
Grades: 9-12
| 628 students
Rank: #44.
Laning Avenue School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18 Lanning Rd
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6755
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6755
Grades: PK-4
| 249 students
Rank: #55.
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Bloomfield Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6751
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6751
Grades: 5-8
| 668 students
Rank: #66.
Frederic N. Brown Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 Grove Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6753
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6753
Grades: K-4
| 269 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Verona Public School District?
Verona Public School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,165 students.
What is the rank of Verona Public School District?
Verona Public School District is ranked #251 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Verona Public School District?
81% of Verona Public 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 Public School District?
Verona Public 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 Public 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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