Is Verona High School a good school?

Verona High School ranks 105 th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Verona High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 637 students attended Verona High School.

What is the racial makeup of Verona High School?

Students at Verona High School are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

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

Verona High School

Public 9-12

151 Fairview Ave
Verona, NJ 07044-1320

(973) 571-6750

District: Verona Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,611

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 637

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Verona High School ranks better than 75.1% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.6. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Verona High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.3%), Hispanic (12.1%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 1.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Verona High School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Verona High School employs 51.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Verona High School is $12,611.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Verona High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Verona High School 105^th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Verona High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Verona Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Verona Public School District 216^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Verona High School

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Rank History for all students at Verona High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	86.08	25^th	343	92.7%
2004	79.68	52^nd	348	85.1%
2005	73.89	98^th	351	72.1%
2006	78.90	58^th	357	83.8%
2007	68.29	135^th	361	62.6%
2008	74.37	97^th	359	73.0%
2009	68.45	137^th	370	63.0%
2010	64.60	162^nd	371	56.3%
2011	70.12	131^st	378	65.3%
2012	75.30	81^st	388	79.1%
2013	76.59	75^th	396	81.1%
2014	75.23	84^th	411	79.6%
2015	56.05	105^th	406	74.1%
2016	59.35	109^th	409	73.3%
2017	57.65	122^nd	411	70.3%
2018	68.31	74^th	415	82.2%
2019	59.52	118^th	416	71.6%
2021	57.12	118^th	405	70.9%
2022	58.51	115^th	415	72.3%
2023	62.60	105^th	422	75.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Verona High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	63.24	77^th	355	78.3%
2019	52.83	124^th	349	64.5%
2021	25.69	256^th	333	23.1%
2022	60.80	78^th	344	77.3%
2023	78.50	25^th	339	92.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Verona High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	71.62	72^nd	403	82.1%
2019	66.86	87^th	408	78.7%
2021	55.26	133^rd	402	66.9%
2022	60.18	91^st	414	78.0%
2023	58.92	105^th	416	74.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Verona High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	70.07	71^st	405	82.5%
2019	67.67	82^nd	407	79.9%
2021	58.57	109^th	402	72.9%
2022	44.90	165^th	410	59.8%
2023	62.20	101^st	414	75.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Verona High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	63.82	52^nd	198	73.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Verona High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	87.81	25^th	368	93.2%
2019	72.50	62^nd	364	83.0%
2021	67.93	68^th	374	81.8%
2022	46.05	161^st	382	57.9%
2023	92.06	20^th	385	94.8%

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Rank History for White students at Verona High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	63.45	73^rd	340	78.5%
2019	56.14	103^rd	339	69.6%
2021	42.60	153^rd	336	54.5%
2022	51.82	110^th	335	67.2%
2023	56.74	97^th	335	71.0%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Verona High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	538	9	14	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1989	463	8	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1990	414	7	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1991	386	10	19	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1992	393	6	20	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1993	395	10	21	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1994	392	11	18	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1995	418	10	14	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1996	418	10	14	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1998	460	6	15	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	501
1999	456	5	10	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
2000	506	3	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2001	502	7	28	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
2002	535	14	19	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
2003	535	14	19	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
2004	510	20	28	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
2005	537	23	31	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
2006	511	25	31	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
2007	513	19	37	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
2008	483	11	32	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
2009	478	11	30	42	0	1	2	0	564
2010	503	7	24	49	0	1	8	0	592
2011	519	13	32	41	2	2	0	0	609
2012	524	11	30	37	3	2	6	0	613
2013	517	14	29	36	1	1	6	0	604
2014	519	14	29	37	1	2	7	0	609
2015	526	17	28	44	0	3	2	0	620
2016	516	22	27	43	2	2	3	0	615
2017	542	18	37	53	3	3	3	0	659
2018	558	21	41	59	3	2	3	0	687
2019	558	24	42	71	4	3	3	0	705
2020	548	26	41	80	4	2	5	0	706
2021	531	23	28	83	3	2	16	0	686
2022	508	12	22	74	4	1	19	2	642
2023	499	10	21	77	1	1	26	2	637

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Verona High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	569	47.0	12.1	n/a
1989	491	49.0	10.0	n/a
1990	441	43.0	10.2	n/a
1991	422	31.0	13.6	0.5
1992	424	29.0	14.6	n/a
1993	428	35.2	12.2	0
1994	425	35.0	12.1	0.5
1995	454	36.4	12.5	0.7
1996	454	36.4	12.5	0.7
1998	501	37.2	13.5	n/a
1999	491	37.9	13.0	n/a
2000	529	37.2	14.2	0.2
2001	557	37.6	14.8	0
2002	586	43.0	13.6	0.2
2003	586	43.0	13.6	0.2
2004	582	43.0	13.5	0.3
2005	617	46.0	13.4	n/a
2006	597	44.4	13.4	1
2007	594	44.0	13.5	n/a
2008	570	42.0	13.6	n/a
2009	564	42.1	11.6	0
2010	592	42.0	14.1	n/a
2011	609	43.0	14.1	0
2012	613	49.1	12.4	n/a
2013	604	44.7	13.5	0
2014	609	47.4	12.8	1.1
2015	620	48.0	12.9	1.8
2016	615	45.0	13.6	1.1
2017	659	51.4	12.8	0
2018	687	51.3	13.3	0
2019	705	49.2	14.3	0
2020	706	50.5	13.9	0.4
2021	686	55.0	12.4	0.4
2022	642	54.6	11.7	0.9
2023	637	51.6	12.3	1.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Verona High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	569	47.0	12.1	n/a
1989	491	49.0	10.0	n/a
1990	441	43.0	10.2	n/a
1991	422	31.0	13.6	0.5
1992	424	29.0	14.6	n/a
1993	428	35.2	12.2	0
1994	425	35.0	12.1	0.5
1995	454	36.4	12.5	0.7
1996	454	36.4	12.5	0.7
1998	501	37.2	13.5	n/a
1999	491	37.9	13.0	n/a
2000	529	37.2	14.2	0.2
2001	557	37.6	14.8	0
2002	586	43.0	13.6	0.2
2003	586	43.0	13.6	0.2
2004	582	43.0	13.5	0.3
2005	617	46.0	13.4	n/a
2006	597	44.4	13.4	1
2007	594	44.0	13.5	n/a
2008	570	42.0	13.6	n/a
2009	564	42.1	11.6	0
2010	592	42.0	14.1	n/a
2011	609	43.0	14.1	0
2012	613	49.1	12.4	n/a
2013	604	44.7	13.5	0
2014	609	47.4	12.8	1.1
2015	620	48.0	12.9	1.8
2016	615	45.0	13.6	1.1
2017	659	51.4	12.8	0
2018	687	51.3	13.3	0
2019	705	49.2	14.3	0
2020	706	50.5	13.9	0.4
2021	686	55.0	12.4	0.4
2022	642	54.6	11.7	0.9
2023	637	51.6	12.3	1.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Verona High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$135 (1.1%)	$12,476 (98.9%)	$12,611

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Verona High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 118^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 105^th of 422 High schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Verona High School)	71.7	73.4	1.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Verona Public School District)	71.7	73.4	1.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Verona High School)	30.1	25.3	4.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Verona Public School District)	30.1	25.3	4.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
9th Grade Geometry (Verona High School)	79.5	56.9	22.6%
9th Grade Geometry (Verona Public School District)	79.5	56.9	22.6%
9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)	59.1	50	9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Verona High School)	86.3	59	27.3%
9th Grade Algebra II (Verona Public School District)	86.3	59	27.3%
9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)	77.6	65.8	11.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Verona High School)	29.2	25.3	3.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Verona Public School District)	52.7	45.5	7.2%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Verona High School)	31.8	56.9	25.1%
End of Course Geometry (Verona Public School District)	38.3	56.9	18.6%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	51.2	19%
End of Course Algebra II (Verona High School)	68.5	59	9.5%
End of Course Algebra II (Verona Public School District)	69	59	10%
End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)	56.3	61.7	5.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	705	637	9.6%
African American	24	10	58.3%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	42	21	50%
Hispanic	71	77	8.5%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	558	499	10.6%
Two or More Races	3	26	766.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	0%	1.4%	1.4%

Schools Near Verona High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)	NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		NJSLA Geometry (2023)		NJSLA Algebra II (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	(n/a)	(973) 571-6750	637	52	12.3	1.4%	499 (78.3%)	10 (1.6%)	77 (12.1%)	21 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.1%)	62.6	105^th of 422 public high schools	75.1%		58.5	115^th of 415 public high schools	72.3%	10	45.2	73.4	25.3	25.3	56.9	56.9	59.0	59.0	$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	(n/a)	(973) 239-6400	466	48	9.7	4.5%	380 (81.5%)	13 (2.8%)	36 (7.7%)	28 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	35.2	239^th of 422 public high schools	43.4%		53.8	140^th of 415 public high schools	66.3%	99	10.5	51.7	17.2	17.2	60.0	60.0			$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	(n/a)	(973) 509-4100	1,968	151	13.0	13.4%	986 (50.1%)	479 (24.3%)	271 (13.8%)	111 (5.6%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (5.9%)	48.5	163^rd of 422 public high schools	61.4%		38.7	224^th of 415 public high schools	46.0%	61	45.6	59.9	6.7	6.7	32.8	32.5	85.7	85.7	$9,854	$108	$9,746
West Orange High School	Public	9-12	51 Conforti Ave	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 669-5301	2,151	189	11.3	46.1%	351 (16.3%)	796 (37.0%)	789 (36.7%)	85 (4.0%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	111 (5.2%)	36.3	235^th of 422 public high schools	44.3%		35.9	239^th of 415 public high schools	42.4%	4	22.3	53.3	12.8	12.7	67.9	67.9	12.1	12.1	$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	(n/a)	(973) 412-2205	344	39	8.8	79.1%	6 (1.7%)	130 (37.8%)	200 (58.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	30.8	269^th of 422 public high schools	36.3%		40.1	214^th of 415 public high schools	48.4%	55	16.6	45.6	19.1	19.1	23.1	23.1			$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	(n/a)	(973) 228-6981	789	76	10.3	8.1%	609 (77.2%)	22 (2.8%)	121 (15.3%)	29 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	66.1	95^th of 422 public high schools	77.5%		62.3	94^th of 415 public high schools	77.3%	1	42.9	64.0	32.0	30.7	86.0	86.0			$14,431	$24	$14,407
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	(n/a)	(973) 228-1200	1,043	99	10.5	2.8%	838 (80.3%)	17 (1.6%)	99 (9.5%)	66 (6.3%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	16 (1.5%)	72.5	64^th of 422 public high schools	84.8%		71.7	64^th of 415 public high schools	84.6%		43.7	75.7	32.2	32.2	82.7	82.7			$9,583		$9,583
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	(n/a)	(973) 890-2500	1,039	83	12.4	30.8%	529 (50.9%)	35 (3.4%)	402 (38.7%)	53 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	16 (1.5%)	31.4	265^th of 422 public high schools	37.2%		30.9	268^th of 415 public high schools	35.4%	3	17.0	45.9	15.3	15.3	59.3	55.2			$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	(n/a)	(973) 815-1389	15	5	3.0	46.7%	0 (0.0%)	11 (73.3%)	3 (20.0%)	1 (6.7%)	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	(n/a)	(973) 575-0469	17	2	8.5	82.4%	1 (5.9%)	10 (58.8%)	6 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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