Should you attend Verona High School or West Essex High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 637 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 36%). 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 12:1 is higher than 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,043 students in grades 9-12, West Essex High School ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
637 students
1,043 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#735 out of 2201 schools in NJ (Top 50%)
#436 out of 2201 schools in NJ (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Top 50% in NJ)
52%
(Top 30% in NJ)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NJ)
74%
(Top 20% in NJ)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Top 30% in NJ)
41%
(Top 20% in NJ)
Graduation Rate
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
96%
(Top 5% in NJ)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
162
255
Grade 10 Students
158
260
Grade 11 Students
169
259
Grade 12 Students
148
260
Ungraded Students
-
9
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
79%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.35
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
