Top Rankings
Vernon Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,935 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
2,935 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
291 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Vernon Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 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
0.40
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
515 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
33%
# Black Students
67 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
2,221 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
76%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
210
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
216
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
208
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
205
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
238
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
102
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,561 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,652 is less than the state median of $26,033. 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
$27,561
$27,145
Spending / Student
$25,652
$26,033
Best Vernon Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Mountain Primary School
Magnet 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
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
Lounsberry Hollow School
Magnet 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
| 401 students
Rank: #33.
Vernon Township High School
Magnet 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
| 929 students
Rank: #44.
Glen Meadow Middle School
Magnet 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
| 645 students
Rank: #55.
Rolling Hills Primary School
Magnet 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
| 410 students
Rank: n/an/a
Walnut Ridge School
Magnet School
625 Route 517
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2801
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2801
Grades: PK
| 116 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Vernon Township School District?
Vernon Township School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,935 students.
What is the rank of Vernon Township School District?
Vernon Township School District is ranked #400 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Vernon Township School District?
76% of Vernon Township School District students are White, 18% 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 10:1, which is lower than 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 $25,652 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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