Best Public Schools in Vernon, CT

The city of Vernon, Connecticut is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this district generally perform below the state average, with the exception of Skinner Road School, an elementary school that consistently ranks in the top 40% of Connecticut elementary schools and outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math.

While Vernon Center Middle School also performs above the district and state averages and maintains a 3-star rating, the other elementary schools in the Vernon School District are struggling to meet state standards, particularly in 3rd grade ELA and Math. This suggests a need to examine instructional practices and resource allocation across the district to address these disparities in student achievement.

Across the district, schools have relatively high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.8% to 59.6%, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage. The district as a whole is ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut schools, with a 2-star rating, highlighting the need for district-wide improvement efforts to ensure equitable access to high-quality education for all students in Vernon.