Verona High School

Summary:

Verona High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Verona, New Jersey, with a student population of 637. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past decade.

Verona High School excels academically, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. The school has exceptionally high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 97.2% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's student population is less racially diverse compared to nearby schools, such as Glen Ridge High School, raising questions about equity and access. Additionally, while Verona High School's chronic absenteeism rates are lower than many nearby schools, they are still relatively high, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

When compared to other high schools in the area, such as West Essex High School and Passaic Valley Regional High School, Verona High School generally outperforms on academic measures, including test scores and graduation rates. However, some nearby schools, like Glen Ridge High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and may provide useful insights for Verona High School to consider as it continues to support student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 151 Fairview Ave
       Verona, NJ  07044-1320


(973) 571-6750

District: Verona Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
105th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,611 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  637

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.3%
Hispanic:
12.1%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Verona High School ranks better than 75.1% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.6. (See more...)
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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.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.3%), Hispanic (12.1%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Verona High School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 105th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Verona High School in the ranking list.)

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Verona Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Verona Public School District 216th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.08 25th 343 92.7%
2004 79.68 52nd 348 85.1%
2005 73.89 98th 351 72.1%
2006 78.90 58th 357 83.8%
2007 68.29 135th 361 62.6%
2008 74.37 97th 359 73.0%
2009 68.45 137th 370 63.0%
2010 64.60 162nd 371 56.3%
2011 70.12 131st 378 65.3%
2012 75.30 81st 388 79.1%
2013 76.59 75th 396 81.1%
2014 75.23 84th 411 79.6%
2015 56.05 105th 406 74.1%
2016 59.35 109th 409 73.3%
2017 57.65 122nd 411 70.3%
2018 68.31 74th 415 82.2%
2019 59.52 118th 416 71.6%
2021 57.12 118th 405 70.9%
2022 58.51 115th 415 72.3%
2023 62.60 105th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.24 77th 355 78.3%
2019 52.83 124th 349 64.5%
2021 25.69 256th 333 23.1%
2022 60.80 78th 344 77.3%
2023 78.50 25th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.62 72nd 403 82.1%
2019 66.86 87th 408 78.7%
2021 55.26 133rd 402 66.9%
2022 60.18 91st 414 78.0%
2023 58.92 105th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.07 71st 405 82.5%
2019 67.67 82nd 407 79.9%
2021 58.57 109th 402 72.9%
2022 44.90 165th 410 59.8%
2023 62.20 101st 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 52nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.81 25th 368 93.2%
2019 72.50 62nd 364 83.0%
2021 67.93 68th 374 81.8%
2022 46.05 161st 382 57.9%
2023 92.06 20th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.45 73rd 340 78.5%
2019 56.14 103rd 339 69.6%
2021 42.60 153rd 336 54.5%
2022 51.82 110th 335 67.2%
2023 56.74 97th 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.

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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 118th of 416 High schoolsRanks 105th 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)71.773.4
 1.7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Verona Public School District)71.773.4
 1.7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Verona High School)30.125.3
 4.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Verona Public School District)30.125.3
 4.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Verona High School)79.556.9
 22.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (Verona Public School District)79.556.9
 22.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Verona High School)86.359
 27.3%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Verona Public School District)86.359
 27.3%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Verona High School)29.225.3
 3.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Verona Public School District)52.745.5
 7.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Verona High School)31.856.9
 25.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Verona Public School District)38.356.9
 18.6%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Verona High School)68.559
 9.5%
   End of Course Algebra II (Verona Public School District)6959
 10%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students705637
 9.6%
African American2410
 58.3%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian4221
 50%
Hispanic7177
 8.5%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White558499
 10.6%
Two or More Races326
 766.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0%1.4%
 1.4%


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

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

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


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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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