Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School
VERONA, NJ · Verona Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Suburb, large
95th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 78%▲ Improving
600 BLOOMFIELD AVE, VERONA, NJ 07044
(973)571-6751NCES ID 341674002456Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School 95th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 78% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 79th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 699 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 668 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.7% | 82.3% | ▼ 3.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.3% | 9.1% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Asian | 3.8% | 3.9% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 2.8% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.2% | 1.2% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.3 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 Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School
- #118Renaissance Middle School at the Rand BuildingMontclair Public School District · 1.9 mi away118th of 440
ELA 77% ▲4 · Math 54% ▼11Compare - #13Gould/Mountain Elementary SchoolNorth Caldwell School District · 1.9 mi away13th of 440
ELA 91% ▲18 · Math 76% ▲11Compare - #104Memorial Middle SchoolCedar Grove Township School District · 2 mi away104th of 440
ELA 76% ▲3 · Math 59% ▼6Compare - #150Grover Cleveland Middle SchoolCaldwell-West School District · 2.1 mi away150th of 440
ELA 67% ▼6 · Math 57% ▼8Compare - #121Buzz Aldrin Middle SchoolMontclair Public School District · 2.2 mi away121st of 440
ELA 72% ▼1 · Math 58% ▼7Compare - #109Glenfield Middle SchoolMontclair Public School District · 2.6 mi away109th of 440
ELA 78% ▲5 · Math 55% ▼10Compare - #189Edison Middle SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 3 mi away189th of 440
ELA 65% ▼8 · Math 48% ▼17Compare - #99West Essex Middle SchoolWest Essex Regional School District · 3 mi away99th of 440
ELA 77% ▲4 · Math 59% ▼6Compare
What school district is Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School in?
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School is part of the Verona Public School District district in VERONA, New Jersey.
Is Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School 95th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School?
White 82%, Hispanic 9%, Asian 4%, Two or more races 3% (668 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Henry B. Whitehorne Middle 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.