Laning Avenue School
VERONA, NJ · Verona Public School District · Grades PK-4
401st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 70%▼ Declining
Laning Avenue School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Laning Avenue School 401st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 70% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 91th in 2019 to 70th in 2025 — declining.
Laning Avenue School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 86 students tested
Laning Avenue School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 249 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.1% | 78.7% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.7% | 9.2% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 4.4% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Asian | 6.7% | 4.0% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Black | 2.5% | 2.8% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Laning Avenue School
Typical home value $782K in zip 07044 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Laning Avenue School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Brookdale Avenue SchoolVerona Public School District · 0.3 mi away66th of 1,324
ELA 81% · Math 81% - 9South End Elementary SchoolCedar Grove Township School District · 0.7 mi away148th of 1,324
ELA 75% · Math 76% - 7Frederic N. Brown Elementary SchoolVerona Public School District · 0.8 mi away515th of 1,324
ELA 63% · Math 50% - 8Edgemont Elementary SchoolMontclair Public School District · 1 mi away299th of 1,324
ELA 72% · Math 63% - 8Forest Avenue SchoolVerona Public School District · 1.1 mi away337th of 1,324
ELA 59% · Math 70% - 9Hillside Elementary SchoolMontclair Public School District · 1.2 mi away216th of 1,324
ELA 73% · Math 69% - –Essex Junior AcademyEssex Regional Educational Services Commission · 1.4 mi away
- 9Watchung Elementary SchoolMontclair Public School District · 1.5 mi away242nd of 1,324
ELA 69% · Math 71%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Laning Avenue School in?
Laning Avenue School is part of the Verona Public School District district in VERONA, New Jersey.
Is Laning Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Laning Avenue School 401st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 70% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Laning Avenue School?
White 79%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 4%, Asian 4% (249 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Laning 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.