Summary:
The Vernon Township School District in New Jersey consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves the city of Vernon, providing education from kindergarten through 12th grade. Overall, the schools in the district have a mix of strong and struggling performance, with some standout schools and areas for improvement.
Vernon Township High School is the district's top-performing school, ranked 123 out of 434 New Jersey high schools in 2024-2025 with a 4-star rating. The school has a strong 91.3% 4-year graduation rate and low 1.0% dropout rate, outperforming the state average on many standardized test metrics. However, the school has seen a decline in its state ranking over the past few years, going from 4 stars in 2024-2025 to 2 stars in 2022-2023. In contrast, Glen Meadow Middle School is ranked 373 out of 752 New Jersey middle schools, with a 3-star rating. The school performs well on 7th grade ELA but struggles more on 8th grade math.
Across the Vernon Township School District, there are some areas of concern, such as the district's 14.9% chronic absenteeism rate, which is on the higher end. Additionally, there are disparities in spending per student, ranging from $11,241 at Glen Meadow Middle School to $14,121 at Lounsberry Hollow School. The district may also want to focus on improving middle school math proficiency, as some schools in the district struggle with 8th grade math performance.
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