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Schools in Verona Township · Verona Borough School District

Verona Township’s public schools outscore 69% of New Jersey districts

In Verona Township, 46% of tested students are proficient in math, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Verona Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#147of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
53%
▲ 4 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 10 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–10 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.4K
▼ 21% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.9
NJ 11.6
Schools in town
10
2,167 students on the public path
In brief

Verona Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 290 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Verona Township’s, its schools beat 49%, lower than their 69% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,416 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School, then Verona High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Our Lady of the Lake School (private), Spectrum360 (S/B Academy360 Lower School) (private), The Children's House (private) and Serenity Montessori Academy LLC (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Verona Township’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 69% of New Jersey school districts, #147 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (290)Better than 49%
Towns in Essex County (15)Better than 53%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,134 test results and a graduating class of 156 could put Verona Township anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Verona Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,136 in math, 1,133 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Verona Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–44 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A−
5–8Henry B. Whitehorne Middle SchoolVerona Borough School DistrictB+
9–12Verona High SchoolVerona Borough School DistrictB+

Verona Township’s public schools are run by Verona Borough School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Verona Borough School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,167 students · 11.9 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$22,416NJ $28,441 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 48.6% · 1133 students tested
Math46%
State average 35.5% · 1136 students tested

Verona Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Verona Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Verona TownshipB+Verona Borough
MontclairB+Montclair Town
Cedar GroveB+Cedar Grove Township
North CaldwellANorth Caldwell Borough PK–6 · West Essex Regional 7–12
West OrangeC+West Orange Town
Essex FellsAEssex Fells Borough PK–6 · West Essex Regional 7–12

Every school in Verona Township

10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Verona Townshipby address
Laning Avenue School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Verona
B+
261 students12:1Rate it →
Frederic N. Brown Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Verona
B
247 students13:1Rate it →
Forest Avenue School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Verona
A−
230 students17:1Rate it →
Brookdale Avenue School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Verona
A−
134 students12:1Rate it →
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Verona
B+
702 students11:1Rate it →
Verona High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Verona
B+
593 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Our Lady of the Lake School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Verona
Private · Catholic
198 students14:1Rate it →
Spectrum360 (S/B Academy360 Lower School)
Verona
Private · Special education
124 students6:1Rate it →
The Children's House
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Verona
Private · Nonsectarian
54 students5:1Rate it →
Serenity Montessori Academy LLC
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Verona
Private · Nonsectarian
39 studentsRate it →

Questions about Verona Township’s schools

Are Verona Township’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Verona Township children attend outscore 69% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #147 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Verona Township in?

Verona Borough School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,167 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Verona Township kids go to high school?

Verona High School in Verona, with 593 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Verona Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Verona Borough School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Verona Township spend per student?

$22,416 in Verona Borough School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Verona Township?

Yes: Our Lady of the Lake School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 198 students), Spectrum360 (S/B Academy360 Lower School) (special education, grades , 124 students), The Children's House (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 54 students) and Serenity Montessori Academy LLC (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 39 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.