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Best Schools in Vernon, NJ
Vernon, NJ has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,145 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Vernon exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Vernon, NJ
The top high schools in Vernon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vernon Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vernon Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 929 Students
2. Wallkill Valley Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wallkill Valley Regional High School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 615 Students
Best Middle Schools in Vernon, NJ
The top middle schools in Vernon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hardyston Township Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardyston Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 264 Students
2. Glen Meadow Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vernon Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Vernon, NJ
The top elementary schools in Vernon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rolling Hills Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vernon Township School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 410 Students
2. Hardyston Township Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardyston Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 331 Students
3. Lounsberry Hollow School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vernon Township School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 401 Students
4. Cedar Mountain Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vernon Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 434 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Vernon, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Vernon, NJ has a total population of 14,370 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Vernon, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Vernon, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.10 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Vernon, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Vernon, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Vernon, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Vernon, NJ
How many schools are in Vernon, NJ?
Vernon, NJ has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,145 students in total.
How do schools in Vernon perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Vernon score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Vernon exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Vernon?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Vernon
4 of 6 schools in Vernon carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Vernon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.