Vernon School District, CT

Original Research by School Decision on Vernon School District

Vernon School District serves the town of Vernon and surrounding communities across pre-kindergarten through grade twelve. The district has steady enrollment, with a student body that reflects substantial diversity: roughly half the students are white, while Hispanic students, Black students, and Asian students together represent about forty percent of enrollment. A smaller share identifies as multiracial. Specific counts for free or reduced price lunch eligibility and English learner status were not available, limiting a full picture of economic and linguistic demographics.

Math proficiency across the district shows a concerning downward trend from lower to middle grades. Third graders reach around forty-seven percent proficiency, rising to fifty-five percent by fourth grade, then holding in the low fifties through fifth grade. By sixth and seventh grades, proficiency drops sharply to around forty percent, and eighth grade falls further to thirty-six percent. English language arts tells a different story: proficiency hovers in the upper forties through third grade, climbs to mid-fifties in fourth and fifth grades, then dips slightly in sixth to around fifty-three percent, but recovers to fifty-seven percent in seventh grade and reaches sixty percent in eighth. Science assessments show proficiency at roughly forty-nine percent in fifth grade and about fifty-six percent in eighth grade.

These results place Vernon below the midpoint for proficiency when compared with other districts in the Capitol Planning Region. The dip in math proficiency during middle school grades is a pattern a parent would want to understand further with the district, as it may reflect curriculum transitions, instructional approaches, or student engagement shifts at that level.

Vernon's chronic absenteeism rate sits below the regional median, a sign that student attendance is holding better than in many neighboring districts. Per-pupil spending falls in the lower half of the middle range regionally.

The district operates seven schools: four elementary buildings (Center Road, Lake Street, Maple Street, and Northeast), one middle school (Vernon Center Middle School), and one high school (Rockville High School). Rockville High School operates a distinctive Agricultural Science and Technology Education program that draws students from ten surrounding towns through Connecticut's school choice enrollment option. In fall 2025, the program expanded with the opening of a dedicated Natural Resources and Aquaculture Lab, offering coursework in animal science, plant science, agricultural mechanics, aquaculture, and natural resources tied to FFA. For families seeking a career-technical pathway grounded in applied science and fieldwork, this program represents a concrete strength of the district.

Housing in the Vernon area is moderately priced relative to state benchmarks, and rental costs are also moderate. The town ended a long period of stable property tax rates with an increase for the 2024-25 fiscal year, a shift driven primarily by rising health insurance costs. Tax rates have continued to rise in subsequent budget cycles and further increases are projected, reshaping the town's financial trajectory for families weighing a move to the area.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

3,226

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 24%

Black 10%

White 50%

Asian 7%

Two+ 9%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

43%

62%

Gr 4

46%

66%

Gr 5

48%

68%

Gr 6

46%

59%

Gr 7

50%

70%

Gr 8

50%

73%

Math

Gr 3

36%

67%

Gr 4

40%

70%

Gr 5

41%

66%

Gr 6

29%

53%

Gr 7

28%

62%

Gr 8

21%

55%

Science

Gr 5

39%

63%

Schools in this District

7 schools are officially reported under this district.

Rockville High School

Skinner Road School

Vernon Center Middle School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

47%

Grade 3

55%

Grade 4

51%

Grade 5

40%

Grade 6

40%

Grade 7

36%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

49%

Grade 3

56%

Grade 4

56%

Grade 5

53%

Grade 6

57%

Grade 7

60%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

49%

Grade 5

56%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$340,112

Year-over-year change+3.9%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$340K to $437K

vs. state typical0.77x

vs. national typical0.92x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
06066	Vernon Rockville	$340K	+3.9%	100.0%
06029	Ellington	$437K	+3.7%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,829/mo

Year-over-year change+1.5%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
06066	Vernon Rockville	$1,829	+1.5%	100.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,716/mo

Home price / national median income4.1x

Annual rent / national median income26.2%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$113/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$441,466 (+4.8% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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