Frederic N. Brown Elementary School
VERONA, NJ · Verona Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-4 · Suburb, large
515th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 61%▲ Improving
125 GROVE AVE, VERONA, NJ 07044
(973)571-6753NCES ID 341674002452Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Frederic N. Brown Elementary School 515th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 61% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2019 to 61th 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 269 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.4% | 80.3% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.4% | 12.3% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 3.7% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 2.2% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 5.6% | 1.5% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.2 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
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What school district is Frederic N. Brown Elementary School in?
Frederic N. Brown Elementary School is part of the Verona Public School District district in VERONA, New Jersey.
Is Frederic N. Brown Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Frederic N. Brown Elementary School 515th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 61% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Frederic N. Brown Elementary School?
White 80%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 4%, Black 2% (269 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Frederic N. Brown Elementary 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.