Forest Avenue School
VERONA, NJ · Verona Public School District · Grades K-4
337th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 75%▲ Improving
Forest Avenue School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Forest Avenue School 337th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 75% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2019 to 75th in 2025 — improving.
Forest Avenue School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 91 students tested
Forest Avenue School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 234 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.0% | 86.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.4% | 6.0% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 3.4% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 3.1% | 3.0% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Forest Avenue School
Typical home value $782K in zip 07044 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Forest Avenue School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Brookdale Avenue SchoolVerona Public School District · 0.9 mi away66th of 1,324
ELA 81% · Math 81% - 8Lincoln Elementary SchoolCaldwell-West School District · 1 mi away293rd of 1,324
ELA 70% · Math 66% - 7Frederic N. Brown Elementary SchoolVerona Public School District · 1 mi away515th of 1,324
ELA 63% · Math 50% - 8Redwood Elementary SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 1.1 mi away320th of 1,324
ELA 67% · Math 65% - 7Laning Avenue SchoolVerona Public School District · 1.1 mi away401st of 1,324
ELA 64% · Math 59% - 10Essex Fells Elementary SchoolEssex Fells School District · 1.4 mi away32nd of 1,324
ELA 89% · Math 81% - 5Kelly Elementary SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 1.5 mi away669th of 1,324
ELA 49% · Math 50% - 9South End Elementary SchoolCedar Grove Township School District · 1.5 mi away148th of 1,324
ELA 75% · Math 76%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Forest Avenue School in?
Forest Avenue School is part of the Verona Public School District district in VERONA, New Jersey.
Is Forest Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Forest Avenue School 337th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 75% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Forest Avenue School?
White 87%, Hispanic 6%, Two or more races 3%, Asian 3% (234 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Forest Avenue School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07044 is $782K 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.