For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,899 students in Vernon Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Vernon Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
2,899 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Vernon Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#401 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
539 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
34%
# Black Students
68 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
2,158 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
75%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
202
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
216
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
224
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
222
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
246
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,903 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,971 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,903
$26,931
Spending / Student
$25,971
$25,828
Best Vernon Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Mountain Primary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17 Sammis Road
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2890
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2890
Grades: K-1
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Lounsberry Hollow School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Sammis Road
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-8745
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-8745
Grades: 4-5
| 428 students
Rank: #33.
Vernon Township High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1832 Route 565
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2960
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2960
Grades: 9-12
| 912 students
Rank: #44.
Glen Meadow Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7 Sammis Road
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-8981
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-8981
Grades: 6-8
| 640 students
Rank: #55.
Rolling Hills Primary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
60 Sammis Road
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2784
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2784
Grades: 2-3
| 406 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Vernon Township School District?
Vernon Township School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,899 students.
What is the rank of Vernon Township School District?
Vernon Township School District is ranked #399 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Vernon Township School District?
75% of Vernon Township School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vernon Township School District?
Vernon Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Vernon Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,971 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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