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Vernon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,178 students in Vernon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Vernon School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
3,137 Students
328,620 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
26,658 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Vernon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Graduation Rate
77%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
# American Indian Students
5 Students
850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
243 Students
17,211 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
684 Students
97,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
30%
# Black Students
311 Students
42,053 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
1,638 Students
154,838 Students
% White Students
52%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
255 Students
15,227 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
11,215
# Students in K Grade:
256
34,915
# Students in 1st Grade:
214
33,443
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
35,447
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
35,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
35,871
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
36,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
251
36,718
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
31,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
220
32,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
248
1,409
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
1,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
232
1,096
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,793 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,093 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,793
$25,998
Spending / Student
$23,093
$25,071
Best Vernon School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Street School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Lake St.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6085
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6085
Grades: K-5
| 245 students
Rank: #22.
Center Road School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Center Rd.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6300
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #33.
Northeast School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
69 East St.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6080
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6080
Grades: K-5
| 186 students
Rank: #44.
Skinner Road School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
90 Skinner Rd.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6180
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6180
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #55.
Vernon Center Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
777 Hartford Tpke.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6070
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6070
Grades: 6-8
| 711 students
Rank: #66.
Maple Street School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 Maple St.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6175
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6175
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
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