Summary:
The city of Verona, New York has one elementary school, the J.D. George Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1220 out of 2445 schools in 2023-2024 to 1409 out of 2445 schools in 2024-2025.
Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments have been mixed. In 2024-2025, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates were generally lower than the Sherrill City School District and New York state averages, with the exception of 5th grade Math, where the school's proficiency rate (72.58%) was higher than the district (69.29%) and state (54.16%) averages. However, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA and Math proficiency rates were more competitive, with some grades performing above the district and state averages. The school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate (56.45%) was also higher than the district (53.97%) and state (45.02%) averages in 2024-2025.
The J.D. George Elementary School has a student population of 413 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.6 for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year was $22,725, which is relatively high. Additionally, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate is 42.62% for the 2023-2024 school year, indicating that a significant portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
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