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Verona High School

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Verona High School ranks 91 st of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 79% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

Verona High School is a public high school located in Verona, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 628 students. The school is part of the Verona Public School District, which is ranked 143 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Verona High School consistently ranks in the top 25% of New Jersey high schools, with a statewide ranking between 91-122 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is impressive, with students outperforming the state average in most subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 62% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49.9%. Verona High School also excels in mathematics, with 67.3% of students proficient or better in NJSLA/Geometry for 9th grade, compared to the state average of 55.3%. The school's performance for special education students is also noteworthy, ranking in the top 25 in the state.

Verona High School performs well compared to its neighboring schools, such as Glen Ridge High School, West Essex High School, and Montclair High School. These schools also rank highly in the state, but Verona High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics and student subgroup performance. Additionally, Verona High School maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.1% to 97.1% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average, and its dropout rate is very low, ranging from 0.0% to 1.2% during the same period.

593

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,611

Per pupil spending ?

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

151 Fairview Ave
Verona, NJ 07044-1320

(973) 571-6750

District: Verona Public School District

Feeder schools for Verona High School:

Elementary:	Brookdale Avenue School
	Forest Avenue School
	Frederic N. Brown Elementary School
	Laning Avenue School
Middle:	Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Asian:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (59% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of New Jersey high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the New Jersey average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg63%

New Jersey avg43%

91^st of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

143^rd of 609Verona Public School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	91 of 434	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	109 of 429	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	105 of 422	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.5	115 of 415	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	57.1	118 of 405	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	59.5	118 of 416	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	74 of 415	82.2%	★★★★☆
2017	57.7	122 of 411	70.3%	★★★★☆
2016	59.3	109 of 409	73.3%	★★★★☆
2015	56.0	105 of 406	74.1%	★★★★☆
2014	75.2	84 of 411	79.6%	★★★★☆
2013	76.6	75 of 396	81.1%	★★★★☆
2012	75.3	81 of 388	79.1%	★★★★☆
2011	70.1	131 of 378	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.6	162 of 371	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.4	137 of 370	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.4	97 of 359	73.0%	★★★★☆
2007	68.3	135 of 361	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	78.9	58 of 357	83.8%	★★★★☆
2005	73.9	98 of 351	72.1%	★★★★☆
2004	79.7	52 of 348	85.1%	★★★★☆
2003	86.1	25 of 343	92.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2018	63.8	52 of 198	73.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	47 of 426	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	113 of 420	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	105 of 416	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	91 of 414	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	55.3	133 of 402	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	87 of 408	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	72 of 403	82.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	36 of 406	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	69.5	90 of 403	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	92.1	20 of 385	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	46.0	161 of 382	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.9	68 of 374	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	62 of 364	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	87.8	25 of 368	93.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	55 of 426	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	118 of 419	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	101 of 414	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	44.9	165 of 410	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	109 of 402	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	82 of 407	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	71 of 405	82.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	48 of 359	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	91 of 361	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	25 of 339	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	60.8	78 of 344	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	25.7	256 of 333	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.8	124 of 349	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	77 of 355	78.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	89 of 347	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	100 of 345	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	97 of 335	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	51.8	110 of 335	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	153 of 336	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.1	103 of 339	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	73 of 340	78.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)87th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)87th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2018)74th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics82%+24 vs state

Geometry67%+11 vs state

English Language Arts62%+12 vs state

Science57%+26 vs state

Algebra I27%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)	NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		NJSLA Geometry (2025)		NJSLA Algebra II (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Verona High School	Public	9-12	151 Fairview Ave	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 571-6750	593	54	11.0	0.5%	470 (79.3%)	12 (2.0%)	68 (11.5%)	22 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	70.9	91^st of 434 public high schools	79.0%		67.6	109^th of 429 public high schools	74.6%	18		81.8	57.1	62.0	27.0	27.0	67.3	67.3			$12,611	$135	$12,476
Cedar Grove High School	Public	9-12	90 Rugby Road	Cedar Grove	07009	Essex County	Cedar Grove Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 239-6400	421	43	9.7	6.4%	323 (76.7%)	15 (3.6%)	44 (10.5%)	30 (7.1%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	62.8	134^th of 434 public high schools	69.1%		53.4	178^th of 429 public high schools	58.5%	44		87.0	25.4	57.7	33.3	33.3	85.8	85.8			$9,924	$27	$9,897
Montclair High School	Public	9-12	100 Chestnut St	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 509-4100	1,925	150	12.8	17.9%	935 (48.6%)	434 (22.5%)	305 (15.8%)	97 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	145 (7.5%)	62.5	135^th of 434 public high schools	68.9%		62.3	136^th of 429 public high schools	68.3%	1	88.1	69.1	47.9	62.9	14.3	14.3	43.3	43.3	96.0	96.0	$9,854	$108	$9,746
West Essex High School	Public	9-12	65 West Greenbrook Rd	North Caldwell	07006	Essex County	West Essex Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 228-1200	1,061	93	11.4	3.3%	844 (79.5%)	25 (2.4%)	101 (9.5%)	68 (6.4%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	15 (1.4%)	69.8	96^th of 434 public high schools	77.9%		78.4	64^th of 429 public high schools	85.1%	32		83.5	32.2	66.4	36.7	36.5	89.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	$9,583		$9,583
West Orange High School	Public	9-12	51 Conforti Ave	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 669-5301	2,106	188	11.2	44.0%	314 (14.9%)	795 (37.7%)	776 (36.8%)	89 (4.2%)	1 (0.0%)	6 (0.3%)	115 (5.5%)	50.8	197^th of 434 public high schools	54.6%		49.2	206^th of 429 public high schools	52.0%	9	84.0	56.6	32.8	54.6	18.6	18.5	98.2	94.7	48.2	48.2	$12,571		$12,571
Essex County West Caldwell Technical	Public	9-12	620 Passaic Ave	West Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Essex County Schools of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 412-2205	353	35	10.0	66.0%	14 (4.0%)	133 (37.7%)	197 (55.8%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	42.6	249^th of 434 public high schools	42.6%		51.3	194^th of 429 public high schools	54.8%	55		61.0	16.7	54.2	30.5	30.5	29.2	26.9			$13,110	$420	$12,690
James Caldwell High School	Public	9-12	265 Westville Ave	West Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Caldwell-West School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 228-6981	749	75	9.9	11.5%	574 (76.6%)	18 (2.4%)	115 (15.4%)	35 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	73.1	79^th of 434 public high schools	81.8%		76.5	69^th of 429 public high schools	83.9%	10		81.7	40.0	64.4	45.9	45.9	86.9	86.9			$14,431	$24	$14,407
Passaic Valley Regional High School	Public	9-12	100 East Main Street	Little Falls	07424	Passaic County	Passaic Valley Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 890-2500	1,093	82	13.2	36.4%	530 (48.5%)	41 (3.8%)	443 (40.5%)	57 (5.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.6%)	40.3	263^rd of 434 public high schools	39.4%		40.4	256^th of 429 public high schools	40.3%	7	83.8	47.3	14.8	50.4	13.6	13.6	87.9	85.2			$15,358	$176	$15,182
Essex High School	Public	9-12	369 Passaic Avenue	Fairfield	07004	Essex County	Essex Regional Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 815-1389	34	3	11.3	64.7%	1 (2.9%)	32 (94.1%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Essex Campus Academy	Public	9-12	369 Passaic Avenue	Fairfield	07004	Essex County	Essex Regional Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 815-1389	37	3	12.3	59.5%	1 (2.7%)	23 (62.2%)	13 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Verona High School

What is the racial makeup of Verona High School?

Students at Verona High School are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Verona High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 593 students attended Verona High School.

What district is Verona High School in?

Verona Public School District

What schools feed into Verona High School?

Verona High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brookdale Avenue School
Elementary : Forest Avenue School
Elementary : Frederic N. Brown Elementary School
Elementary : Laning Avenue School
Middle : Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School

Is Verona High School a good school?

Verona High School ranks 91^st of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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