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 is 1 public high school serving 995 students in Vernon School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Vernon School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Vernon School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rockville High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
3,181 Students
165,817 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
13,492 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.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
32%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
48%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
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.
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rockville High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 Loveland Hill
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6050
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6050
Gr: 9-12 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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