Best Public Schools in Verona, PA

Summary:

The city of Verona, Pennsylvania is home to a single public elementary school, Verner Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 and is part of the Riverview School District. Verner Elementary is a standout school, consistently performing above the state average on standardized tests, particularly in math and science.

Verner Elementary School has maintained a strong academic performance, with PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) scores that are consistently above the state averages in math, science, and English language arts. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, but it has consistently been in the top third of Pennsylvania elementary schools. In 2023-2024, Verner Elementary ranked 651 out of 1,526 schools statewide, a slight drop from previous years but still a strong performance.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.3 to 1 and per-student spending of $14,547 (2021-2022 school year), Verner Elementary appears to provide a high-quality education to its 169 students. The school's free and reduced-price lunch rate of 21.89% in 2022-2023 is lower than the state average, suggesting a relatively affluent student population. Overall, Verner Elementary School is a standout in the Verona area, offering a strong academic program and consistently outperforming state averages on key metrics.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Verner Elementary School	Public	K-6	700 1st St	Verona	15147	Allegheny County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 828-1800	169	18	9.3	21.9%	141 (83.4%)	17 (10.1%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	62.6	651^st of 1526 public elementary schools	57.3%		72.9	433^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	71.8%	218	76.5	46.7	54.1	52.7	57.3	73.3	73.3	76.5	66.7	41.7	42.1	54.7	$14,547	$760	$13,787

Cities Near Verona

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pittsburgh	1.32 mi	151	509^th
Oakmont	2.02 mi	2	135^th
Wilkinsburg	3.36 mi	3	724^th
Plum	3.67 mi	2	351^st
Cheswick	3.8 mi	4	363^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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