Vernon School District

30 Park Street
Vernon, CT 06066
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 7 public schools serving 3,137 students in Vernon School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Vernon School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
3,137 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
40,204 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#126 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Vernon   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vernon   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vernon   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Vernon   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.66
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
243 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
684 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
29%
# Black Students
311 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
1,638 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
52%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
255 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
120
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
256
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
214
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
251
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
220
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
248
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
232
37,541
# 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.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Vernon   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$72 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Vernon   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,793
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Vernon   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,093
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Vernon   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Vernon School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Street School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Lake St.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6085
Grades: K-5
| 245 students
Rank: #22.
Center Road School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20 Center Rd.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #33.
Northeast School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
69 East St.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6080
Grades: K-5
| 186 students
Rank: #44.
Skinner Road School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
90 Skinner Rd.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6180
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #55.
Rockville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Loveland Hill
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6050
Grades: 9-12
| 959 students
Rank: #66.
Vernon Center Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
777 Hartford Tpke.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6070
Grades: 6-8
| 711 students
Rank: #77.
Maple Street School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Maple St.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6175
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Vernon School District?
Vernon School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,137 students.
What is the rank of Vernon School District?
Vernon School District is ranked #126 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Vernon School District?
52% of Vernon School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vernon School District?
Vernon School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Vernon School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,137 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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