West Essex High School vs. Verona High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Essex High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Verona High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,061 students in grades 9-12, West Essex High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 593 students in grades 9-12, Verona High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,061 students
593 students
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#444 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#773 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
280
136
Grade 10 Students
258
142
Grade 11 Students
256
159
Grade 12 Students
267
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
80%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a