For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 249 students in Verona Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschool in Verona Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
2,165 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Verona Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
36%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
81%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,336 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,948 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,336
$26,937
Spending / Student
$30,948
$25,834
Best Verona Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laning Avenue School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18 Lanning Rd
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6755
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6755
Gr: PK-4 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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