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Verona Public School District

At a glance

143^rdof 609 New Jersey districts▲ 33

Better than 76% of New Jersey districts

Elementary 4 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

121 Fairview Avenue
Verona, NJ 07044·(973) 571-2029·All New Jersey district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 76.5% of districts

Schools

2,167

Students

5-star school

Top rankedBrookdale Avenue School80^th of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Brookdale Avenue School up 130 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Verona High School 11 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The Verona Public School District in New Jersey consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top in the state.

Brookdale Avenue School, an elementary school, is a standout performer, ranking 80th out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools in 2024-2025 and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages. Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School also performs well, ranking 112th out of 752 New Jersey middle schools and receiving a 4-star rating, with impressive test scores in English Language Arts and Algebra I. Verona High School rounds out the district's standout schools, ranking 91st out of 434 New Jersey high schools and boasting a high 4-year graduation rate of 91.3% and a low dropout rate of 1.0%.

While the district's schools generally outperform state averages in academic metrics, there is some variation in performance among the elementary schools. For example, Frederic N. Brown Elementary School has lower test scores and a lower state ranking compared to the other elementary schools. Additionally, the district faces a challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, which is an area that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions. Overall, the Verona Public School District is a strong-performing district with several exceptional schools, but it also has room for improvement in addressing the disparities in performance and attendance among its schools.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)			NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)							NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (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 Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 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
Brookdale Avenue School	Public	K-4	14 Brookdale Court	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 571-6752	134	11	12.2		112 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.2%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.2%)	91.9	80^th of 1347 public elementary schools	94.1%		84.8	210^th of 1338 public elementary schools	84.3%	130					79.2	80.5						83.4	77.8										$14,613	$143	$14,470
Frederic N. Brown Elementary School	Public	K-4	125 Grove Ave	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 571-6753	247	20	12.5	1.2%	189 (76.5%)	5 (2.0%)	40 (16.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	60.8	525^th of 1347 public elementary schools	61.0%		64.2	487^th of 1338 public elementary schools	63.6%	38					56.5	66.7						58.7	37.7										$13,894	$139	$13,755
Forest Avenue School	Public	K-4	118 Forest Ave	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 571-6754	230	14	16.8		196 (85.2%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.5%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	76	340^th of 1347 public elementary schools	74.8%		70.5	414^th of 1338 public elementary schools	69.1%	74					62.7	56.1						70.6	70.7										$14,134	$141	$13,993
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School	Public	5-8	600 Bloomfield Ave	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 571-6751	702	62	11.3	1.9%	584 (83.2%)	13 (1.9%)	53 (7.5%)	27 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	21 (3.0%)	81.8	112^th of 752 public middle schools	85.1%		72.5	177^th of 743 public middle schools	76.2%	65		48.9	31.2				70.9	70.3	82.7	70.0				67.0	58.8	72.0	32.2	95.1		95.1			$11,775	$136	$11,639
Laning Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-4	18 Lanning Rd	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 571-6755	261	22	11.9	1.1%	196 (75.1%)	9 (3.4%)	30 (11.5%)	12 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.6%)	72.7	384^th of 1347 public elementary schools	71.5%		69.6	420^th of 1338 public elementary schools	68.6%	36					60.5	70.7						69.8	48.8										$8,559	$138	$8,421

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cedar Grove Township School District	0.79 mi	4	117^th
Caldwell-West School District	1.2 mi	7	175^th
North Caldwell School District	1.38 mi	2	20^th
Montclair Public School District	1.88 mi	11	151^st
Essex Fells School District	1.93 mi	1	11^th

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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.

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