Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School

Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School, a mid-tier middle school in VERONA, New Jersey, part of Verona Public School District, serves 702 students, covering grades 5 through 8. By comparison, New Jersey's public schools average about 578 students each, so Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School sits 21% larger than that benchmark.

Within Verona Public School District, which oversees 6 schools and 2,167 students, Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School shows that nearly all students (83%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 8% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Essex County as a whole is about 30% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School lists 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.3:1. The state averages about 10.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 2% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Essex County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 65.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.1%.

In the surrounding community, Essex County reports that median household earnings sit near $80,789, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Essex County's 249 public schools (combined enrollment of about 145,473 students), Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Frederic N. Brown Elementary School, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 60.8%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School has rose 4%, going from 676 students in 2018 to 702 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share fell from 12% to 8%.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.