Forest Avenue School
VERONA, NJ · Verona Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-4 · Suburb, large
337th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 75%▲ Improving
118 FOREST AVE, VERONA, NJ 07044
(973)571-6754NCES ID 341674002454Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 91 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 234 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.7% | 86.8% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.4% | 6.0% | ▼ 3.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 3.4% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 4.5% | 3.0% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.4 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 $782K in zip 07044 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 Forest Avenue School
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ELA 63% ▲4 · Math 50% ▼20Compare - #320Redwood Elementary SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 1.1 mi away320th of 1,324
ELA 67% ▲8 · Math 65% ▼5Compare - #401Laning Avenue SchoolVerona Public School District · 1.1 mi away401st of 1,324
ELA 64% ▲5 · Math 59% ▼11Compare - #32Essex Fells Elementary SchoolEssex Fells School District · 1.4 mi away32nd of 1,324
ELA 89% ▲30 · Math 81% ▲11Compare - #669Kelly Elementary SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 1.5 mi away669th of 1,324
ELA 49% ▼10 · Math 50% ▼20Compare - #148South End Elementary SchoolCedar Grove Township School District · 1.5 mi away148th of 1,324
ELA 75% ▲16 · Math 76% ▲6Compare
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.