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 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,186 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 44% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
3,181 Students
325,787 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
26,755 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vernon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#128 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
41%
41%
51%
50%
51%
47%
82%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
32%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
48%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,464 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,773 is less than the state median of $25,377. 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
Spending
$72 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,464
$26,315
Spending / Student
$22,773
$25,377

Best Vernon School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northeast School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
69 East St.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6080
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Skinner Road School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
90 Skinner Rd.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6180
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Lake Street School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 Lake St.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6085
Gr: K-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Center Road School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20 Center Rd.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Vernon Center Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
777 Hartford Tpke.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6070
Gr: 6-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Maple Street School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Maple St.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6175
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,181 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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