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Best Schools in Verona, NJ
Verona, NJ has 19 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary) serving 10,037 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Verona greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Verona, NJ
The top high schools in Verona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Verona High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Verona Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 637 Students
2. Montclair High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1968 Students
3. Cedar Grove High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Grove Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 466 Students
4. West Orange High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2151 Students
Best Middle Schools in Verona, NJ
The top middle schools in Verona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Verona Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 668 Students
2. Edison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 • 484 Students
3. Memorial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Grove Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 440 Students
4. Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 213 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Verona, NJ
The top elementary schools in Verona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brookdale Avenue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Verona Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 123 Students
2. North End Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Grove Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 305 Students
3. South End Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Grove Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 354 Students
4. Hillside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 541 Students
5. Forest Avenue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Verona Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 215 Students
6. Laning Avenue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Verona Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 243 Students
7. Edgemont Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 266 Students
8. Redwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 426 Students
9. Frederic N. Brown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Verona Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 263 Students
10. The Children's House
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Children's House • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 56 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Verona, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Verona, NJ has a total population of 15,051 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 68% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Verona, 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 Verona, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.10 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Verona, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Verona, 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 Verona, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Verona, NJ
How many schools are in Verona, NJ?
Verona, NJ has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 10,037 students in total.
How do schools in Verona perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Verona score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Verona greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Verona?
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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Every school in Verona
6 of 6 schools in Verona carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Verona. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (6)
- Brookdale Avenue School
- Forest Avenue School
- Frederic N Brown Elementary School
- Henry B Whitehorne Middle School
- Laning Avenue School
- Verona High School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.