High Schools in Vernon Township School District


Summary:

The Vernon Township School District in New Jersey is home to one high school, Vernon Township High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school has shown consistent improvement in its academic performance, moving from a 2-star to a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years.

Vernon Township High School outperforms the state average on most standardized test metrics, including English Language Arts, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Science, and Mathematics. The school also boasts a strong 4-year graduation rate of 91.3% and a low dropout rate of 1.0%. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% is slightly higher than the state's target of 10%, the school's student-teacher ratio of 12.1 suggests smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students.

With a moderate level of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the 21.38% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Vernon Township High School appears to be serving a diverse student population and addressing their needs effectively. The school's spending per student of $13,232, which is slightly above the state average, and its focus on STEM education, particularly in mathematics, are additional positive indicators of the school's commitment to providing a well-rounded and high-quality education for its students.

District Detail

 625 Route 517
Vernon, NJ 07462

 (973) 764-2900

SchoolDigger Rank:
270th of 609 New Jersey districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,872

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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