Forest Avenue School

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Forest Avenue School ranks 366 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-4

118 Forest Ave
Verona, NJ 07044-1224

(973) 571-6754

District: Verona Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
366^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,134

Students who attend Forest Avenue School usually attend:

Middle:	Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School
High:	Verona High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 215

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Avenue School ranks better than 72.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Verona Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.47. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (87%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (3.7%). (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 Forest Avenue School is 14. 2 elementary schools in the Verona Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Forest Avenue School employs 15.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Avenue School is $14,134, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Verona Public School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Forest Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Avenue School 366^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Forest Avenue School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

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 Forest Avenue School

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Rank History for all students at Forest Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	85.09	108^th	1204	91.0%
2004	85.62	54^th	1298	95.8%
2005	74.55	344^th	1303	73.6%
2006	81.33	124^th	1314	90.6%
2007	78.17	201^st	1329	84.9%
2008	77.20	259^th	1338	80.6%
2009	79.08	239^th	1346	82.2%
2010	74.62	347^th	1354	74.4%
2011	73.75	371^st	1360	72.7%
2012	80.80	196^th	1363	85.6%
2013	76.26	331^st	1367	75.8%
2014	83.40	161^st	1363	88.2%
2015	72.13	396^th	1357	70.8%
2016	56.77	615^th	1346	54.3%
2017	74.06	386^th	1352	71.4%
2018	52.41	676^th	1353	50.0%
2019	60.92	573^rd	1360	57.9%
2021	77.22	262^nd	1317	80.1%
2022	80.09	286^th	1345	78.7%
2023	74.47	366^th	1342	72.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Forest Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	30.98	635^th	1001	36.6%
2019	48.76	446^th	1007	55.7%
2023	65.89	244^th	958	74.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Forest Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	52.70	661^st	1333	50.4%
2019	65.44	500^th	1331	62.4%
2021	66.54	379^th	1290	70.6%
2022	89.64	118^th	1326	91.1%
2023	71.89	382^nd	1318	71.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Forest Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	51.14	664^th	1334	50.2%
2019	53.01	654^th	1335	51.0%
2021	69.28	347^th	1297	73.2%
2022	79.61	268^th	1324	79.8%
2023	72.80	353^rd	1315	73.2%

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Rank History for White students at Forest Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	33.87	712^th	1022	30.3%
2019	37.16	683^rd	1023	33.2%
2021	63.16	294^th	964	69.5%
2022	76.77	197^th	976	79.8%
2023	59.49	387^th	975	60.3%

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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 Forest Avenue School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	164	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	166
1989	164	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	169
1990	168	0	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	181
1991	182	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	187
1992	169	2	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	181
1993	159	9	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	177
1994	174	12	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	193
1995	162	10	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	176
1996	162	10	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	176
1998	184	5	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	197
1999	179	6	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	197
2000	183	7	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	203
2001	199	7	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	218
2002	197	2	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	211
2003	197	2	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	211
2004	186	2	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	203
2005	195	2	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	213
2006	195	4	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	217
2007	195	4	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	216
2008	191	3	12	14	0	n/a	n/a	220
2009	204	5	12	17	0	0	6	244
2010	203	4	12	20	0	0	6	245
2011	183	3	10	21	1	0	6	224
2012	189	4	11	19	1	1	5	230
2013	190	5	8	14	1	0	6	224
2014	197	3	7	13	1	0	6	227
2015	194	1	6	13	0	0	6	220
2016	205	2	6	16	0	0	7	236
2017	189	2	6	15	0	0	4	216
2018	184	1	3	17	0	0	5	210
2019	176	1	5	18	0	0	5	205
2020	192	1	5	18	0	0	7	223
2021	188	1	4	14	0	0	6	213
2022	193	0	5	13	0	0	8	219
2023	187	2	6	12	0	0	8	215

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 Forest Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	166	9.0	18.4	n/a
1989	169	10.0	16.9	n/a
1990	181	10.0	18.1	n/a
1991	187	11.0	17.0	0
1992	181	10.0	18.1	1.7
1993	177	11.0	16.1	2.3
1994	193	11.0	17.5	n/a
1995	176	10.0	17.6	1.7
1996	176	10.0	17.6	1.7
1998	197	11.5	17.1	1
1999	197	11.5	17.1	1.5
2000	203	12.5	16.2	0
2001	218	12.8	17.0	0
2002	211	11.2	18.8	0
2003	211	11.2	18.8	0
2004	203	11.2	18.1	0
2005	213	12.4	17.2	n/a
2006	217	12.4	17.5	0
2007	216	11.0	19.6	0
2008	220	9.0	24.4	n/a
2009	244	14.3	14.8	0
2010	245	12.0	20.4	n/a
2011	224	11.6	19.3	0
2012	230	13.6	16.8	n/a
2013	224	14.9	14.9	0
2014	227	15.9	14.2	0
2015	220	15.0	14.6	0
2016	236	13.0	18.1	0
2017	216	14.0	15.4	0
2018	210	13.8	15.2	0
2019	205	13.8	14.8	0
2020	223	15.1	14.7	1.3
2021	213	14.2	14.9	1.4
2022	219	14.2	15.3	1.4
2023	215	15.2	14.0	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 Forest Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	166	9.0	18.4	n/a
1989	169	10.0	16.9	n/a
1990	181	10.0	18.1	n/a
1991	187	11.0	17.0	0
1992	181	10.0	18.1	1.7
1993	177	11.0	16.1	2.3
1994	193	11.0	17.5	n/a
1995	176	10.0	17.6	1.7
1996	176	10.0	17.6	1.7
1998	197	11.5	17.1	1
1999	197	11.5	17.1	1.5
2000	203	12.5	16.2	0
2001	218	12.8	17.0	0
2002	211	11.2	18.8	0
2003	211	11.2	18.8	0
2004	203	11.2	18.1	0
2005	213	12.4	17.2	n/a
2006	217	12.4	17.5	0
2007	216	11.0	19.6	0
2008	220	9.0	24.4	n/a
2009	244	14.3	14.8	0
2010	245	12.0	20.4	n/a
2011	224	11.6	19.3	0
2012	230	13.6	16.8	n/a
2013	224	14.9	14.9	0
2014	227	15.9	14.2	0
2015	220	15.0	14.6	0
2016	236	13.0	18.1	0
2017	216	14.0	15.4	0
2018	210	13.8	15.2	0
2019	205	13.8	14.8	0
2020	223	15.1	14.7	1.3
2021	213	14.2	14.9	1.4
2022	219	14.2	15.3	1.4
2023	215	15.2	14.0	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 Forest Avenue School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$141 (1.0%)	$13,993 (99.0%)	$14,134

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 573^rd of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 366^th of 1342 Elementary schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Avenue School)	79.6	53.1	26.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Verona Public School District)	69.1	54.2	14.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Avenue School)	63.2	66	2.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Verona Public School District)	68.4	64.1	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Avenue School)	48.7	57.7	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Verona Public School District)	68	55.3	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Avenue School)	48.7	71.1	22.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Verona Public School District)	56.8	51.2	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	205	215	4.9%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	18	12	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	176	187	6.3%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	0%	1.4%	1.4%

Schools Near Forest Avenue School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)				NJSLA Mathematics (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 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Avenue School	Public	K-4	118 Forest Ave	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 571-6754	215	15	14.0	1.4%	187 (87.0%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.6%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	74.5	366^th of 1342 public elementary schools	72.7%		80.1	286^th of 1345 public elementary schools	78.7%	80		53.1	57.7			66.0	71.1			$14,134	$141	$13,993
Brookdale Avenue School	Public	K-4	14 Brookdale Court	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 571-6752	123	11	11.5	2.4%	109 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	60.4	539^th of 1342 public elementary schools	59.8%		73.2	387^th of 1345 public elementary schools	71.2%	152		86.6	53.8			73.3	30.8			$14,613	$143	$14,470
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	18 Crane St	Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Caldwell-West School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 228-3987	259	21	12.3	10.0%	204 (78.8%)	3 (1.2%)	39 (15.1%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	77.7	303^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	77.4%		88	156^th of 1345 public elementary schools	88.4%	147	43.6	47.9	77.3	69.2		62.5	60.8	71.8		$14,951	$278	$14,673
Frederic N. Brown Elementary School	Public	K-4	125 Grove Ave	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 571-6753	263	20	13.2	1.5%	219 (83.3%)	6 (2.3%)	22 (8.4%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	59.9	546^th of 1342 public elementary schools	59.3%		47.9	694^th of 1345 public elementary schools	48.4%	148		44.0	54.3			59.1	49.0			$13,894	$139	$13,755
Redwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	75 Redwood Ave	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 669-5457	426	48	8.8	29.8%	89 (20.9%)	135 (31.7%)	132 (31.0%)	29 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.2%)	76.5	331^st of 1342 public elementary schools	75.3%		70.8	420^th of 1345 public elementary schools	68.8%	89	38.3	54.4	60.4	75.7		62.1	64.0	64.6		$11,835	$107	$11,728
Laning Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-4	18 Lanning Rd	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 571-6755	243	17	14.0	1.2%	196 (80.7%)	5 (2.1%)	18 (7.4%)	14 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	66	470^th of 1342 public elementary schools	65.0%		60.2	548^th of 1345 public elementary schools	59.3%	78		61.1	54.5			66.6	45.4			$8,559	$138	$8,421
Essex Fells Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	102 Hawthorne Rd	Essex Fells	07021	Essex County	Essex Fells School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 226-0505	244	24	10.2	1.2%	193 (79.1%)	6 (2.5%)	16 (6.6%)	14 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	96	19^th of 1342 public elementary schools	98.6%		96.6	9^th of 1345 public elementary schools	99.3%	10	64.5	86.2	93.4		90.3	69.0	90.0	87.1	77.4	$16,556	$263	$16,293
South End Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	116 Harper Terrace	Cedar Grove	07009	Essex County	Cedar Grove Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 239-2116	354	29	12.2	5.6%	277 (78.2%)	5 (1.4%)	34 (9.6%)	20 (5.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.7%)	84.2	212^th of 1342 public elementary schools	84.2%		75.3	356^th of 1345 public elementary schools	73.5%	144		76.6	75.0			61.1	67.2			$8,403	$47	$8,356
Kelly Elementary School	Public	K-5	555 Pleasant Valley Way	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 669-5452	459	52	8.8	44.9%	47 (10.2%)	160 (34.9%)	199 (43.4%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.1%)	52.3	638^th of 1342 public elementary schools	52.5%		39.7	801^st of 1345 public elementary schools	40.4%	163	22.1	39.2	62.9	57.8		37.2	55.5	39.4		$14,318		$14,318
Hillside Elementary School	Public	3-5	54 Orange Rd	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 509-4200	541	49	11.1	13.3%	244 (45.1%)	125 (23.1%)	86 (15.9%)	22 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (11.5%)	84.7	210^th of 1342 public elementary schools	84.4%		85.1	204^th of 1345 public elementary schools	84.8%	6	47.9	65.9	73.7	94.5		66.7	59.9	63.0		$12,700	$181	$12,519

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Avenue School

Is Forest Avenue School a good school?

Forest Avenue School ranks 366^th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Forest Avenue School in?

Verona Public School District

What schools do graduates of Forest Avenue School attend?

Students who attend Forest Avenue School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School
High : Verona High School

What is the racial makeup of Forest Avenue School?

Students at Forest Avenue School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Forest Avenue School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 215 students attended Forest Avenue School.

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