Vernon Township High School
VERNON, NJ · Vernon Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, fringe
86th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 79%▲ Improving
1832 ROUTE 565, VERNON, NJ 07462
(973)764-2960NCES ID 341671005422Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Vernon Township High School 86th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 79% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 54th in 2019 to 79th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 220 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 912 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.4% | 74.8% | ▼ 15.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.0% | 18.4% | ▲ 12.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 2.4% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.4% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 1.6% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $305K in zip 07462 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Vernon Township High School
- #258Wallkill Valley Regional High SchoolWallkill Valley Regional High School · 8.3 mi away258th of 404
ELA 47% ▼12 · Math 19% ▼43Compare - #198High Point Regional High School DistrictHigh Point Regional High School District · 8.7 mi away198th of 404
ELA 50% ▼9 · Math 34% ▼28Compare - #309West Milford High SchoolWest Milford Township Public School District · 12.9 mi away309th of 404
ELA 32% ▼27 · Math 17% ▼45Compare - #260Sussex County Technical SchoolSussex County Technical School District · 13.6 mi away260th of 404
ELA 47% ▼12 · Math 19% ▼43Compare - #136Sparta High SchoolSparta Township Public School District · 15 mi away136th of 404
ELA 58% ▼1 · Math 44% ▼18Compare - –Academy for Environmental ScienceMorris County Vocational School District · 16.2 mi awayCompare
- #270Jefferson Township High SchoolJefferson Township Public School District · 16.2 mi away270th of 404
ELA 40% ▼19 · Math 22% ▼40Compare - #163Lakeland Regional High SchoolLakeland Regional High School District · 16.8 mi away163rd of 404
ELA 52% ▼7 · Math 40% ▼22Compare
What school district is Vernon Township High School in?
Vernon Township High School is part of the Vernon Township School District district in VERNON, New Jersey.
Is Vernon Township High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Vernon Township High School 86th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Vernon Township High School?
White 75%, Hispanic 18%, Black 2%, Two or more races 2% (912 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Vernon Township High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07462 is $305K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.