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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,242 students in Vernon School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Vernon School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
3,103 Students
123,556 Students
# Teachers
291 Teachers
9,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Vernon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
238 Students
5,700 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
680 Students
41,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
33%
# Black Students
322 Students
19,526 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
1,595 Students
50,554 Students
% White Students
52%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
260 Students
5,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
152
14,476
# Students in K Grade:
218
18,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
18,808
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
17,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
246
14,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
14,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
12,062
# Students in 6th Grade:
203
5,116
# Students in 7th Grade:
244
3,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
4,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
256
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
58
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
61
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,054 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,346 is less than the state median of $25,109. 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
$24,054
$26,037
Spending / Student
$23,346
$25,109
Best Vernon School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northeast School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
69 East St.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6080
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6080
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
Rank: #22.
Skinner Road School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
90 Skinner Rd.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6180
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6180
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
Center Road School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 Center Rd.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6300
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #44.
Maple Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Maple St.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6175
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6175
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
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