Laning Avenue School

www.veronaschools.org/Domain/401

243 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Laning Avenue School is a public elementary school located in Verona, New Jersey, serving students in grades K–4. As part of the Verona Public School District, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning environment. It emphasizes a strong academic foundation while prioritizing the social and emotional development of its students, aiming to prepare them for success in their future educational endeavors.

The school is known for its close-knit community atmosphere, characterized by active parent involvement and a dedicated teaching staff. Laning Avenue focuses on a "whole child" approach, integrating core curriculum standards with programs that promote character development and collaboration. By maintaining a supportive environment and encouraging strong home-school partnerships, the school strives to inspire a lifelong love of learning within its students.

243

Total Students

17.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

1.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laning Avenue School
Demographic	Student Count
White	196
Hispanic	18
Black	5
Asian	14
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	2

White
196 (80.7 %)
Hispanic
18 (7.4 %)
Asian
14 (5.8 %)
Two or More
8 (3.3 %)
Black
5 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Verona Public School District
Phone:	(973)571-6755
Website:	http://www.veronaschools.org/Domain/401
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	243
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 44

Ungraded 25