High Schools in Verona Public School District

Summary:

The Verona Public School District in New Jersey is home to one high school, Verona High School, which has consistently maintained a strong academic performance and ranking within the state. With a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Verona High School is ranked 91 out of 434 New Jersey high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, indicating it is a top-performing institution in the region.

Verona High School's academic excellence is evident in its impressive test scores, which exceed the district and state averages in key subjects like English Language Arts, Geometry, and Science. The school boasts a 91.3% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.0% dropout rate, further demonstrating its ability to support and guide its students to success. Additionally, the school's relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% suggests a strong commitment to student engagement and attendance.

With a student-teacher ratio of 11.6, Verona High School provides its students with a more personalized learning environment, which may contribute to its academic achievements. The school's spending per student of $12,611 in 2018-2019 also indicates a commitment to investing in its educational resources and programs. Overall, Verona Public School District is home to a standout high school that is consistently delivering exceptional educational outcomes for its students.

District Detail

121 Fairview Avenue
Verona, NJ 07044

(973) 571-2029

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 609 New Jersey districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,167

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (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 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	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

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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