Forest Avenue School in Verona, NJ

At a glance

Reported students

230

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

13.62

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

New Jersey elementary enrollment

12th percentile

Compared with 1,480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

254

Forest Avenue School: 230 reported students.

State peer staffing position

98th percentile

16.9:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students: 210
Teachers (FTE): 14.3
Student–teacher ratio: 14.7:1

What the reported data says about Forest Avenue School

Forest Avenue School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in Verona. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Verona Public School District. NCES reports 230 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 12th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.9:1, above the New Jersey median of 11.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (85.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 13.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Forest Avenue School

1How do the reported 16.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 13.62 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities: 13.8%
Lunch program: No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE): 0.5
Nurses (FTE): 0.5
Psychologists (FTE): 0.5
Social workers (FTE): 0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White85.2%
Hispanic6.5%
Black0.4%
Asian3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
Multiracial3.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Frederic N. Brown Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

247 reported students

Laning Avenue School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

261 reported students

Brookdale Avenue School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

134 reported students

Verona High School

High · Grades 09–12

593 reported students

Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

702 reported students

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Public schools near Forest Avenue School

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

School	Grades	Students	Distance
Brookdale Avenue School Elementary · Verona Public School District	KG–04	134	0.9 mi
Lincoln Elementary School Elementary · Caldwell-West School District	KG–05	253	1 mi
Frederic N. Brown Elementary School Elementary · Verona Public School District	KG–04	247	1 mi
Redwood Elementary School Elementary · West Orange Public Schools	KG–05	446	1.1 mi
Laning Avenue School Elementary · Verona Public School District	PK–04	261	1.1 mi
Essex Fells Elementary School Elementary · Essex Fells School District	PK–06	251	1.4 mi

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Frequently asked questions about Forest Avenue School

What grades does Forest Avenue School serve?

Forest Avenue School reports grades KG–04 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as an elementary school in Verona Public School District.

How many students attend Forest Avenue School?

Forest Avenue School reported 230 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 12th percentile among 1,480 New Jersey elementary schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 210 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at Forest Avenue School?

The calculated ratio is 16.9:1, based on 230 students and 13.62 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The New Jersey median for the same school level is 11.2:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is Forest Avenue School a public, charter, or magnet school?

Forest Avenue School is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Verona Public School District attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

Which school district is Forest Avenue School in?

Forest Avenue School is part of Verona Public School District, based in Verona, NJ, which operates 6 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Forest Avenue School?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Brookdale Avenue School (0.9 mi), Lincoln Elementary School (1 mi), Frederic N. Brown Elementary School (1 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.