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Vinal Technical High School

Public Grades 9-12

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 135 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 21% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Vinal Technical High School is a mid-sized career and technical high school in Middletown, CT, serving 522 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System. The school offers a hands-on, career-focused education with a favorable student-teacher ratio of about 10.6 to 1, and roughly 36% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Vinal's most striking profile is a "high graduation, low proficiency" one: its graduation rate has climbed to 96.9%, well above the state average of 91.2%, yet only 8.4% of 11th graders scored proficient in SAT math in 2025–2026, compared with a statewide rate of 31.3%.

Vinal's graduation rate outpaces many nearby schools, including Middletown High School (91.5%), Portland High School (90.2%), Orville H. Platt High School (89.8%), and Francis T. Maloney High School (89.1%). However, its math proficiency is similar to H. C. Wilcox Technical High School (5.6%) but far behind Berlin High School (43.1%), Cromwell High School (47.8%), and Haddam-Killingworth High School (48.8%). On a more positive note, science proficiency has more than doubled in two years, from 13.0% to 29.2%, closing the gap with Middletown High School (31.8%) and Orville H. Platt (32.4%). Chronic absenteeism, at 22.6%, is higher than the state average of 16.4% and the technical district average of 18.3%, but much better than Middletown High (34.6%) and Francis T. Maloney (29.2%).

Vinal serves a student body with moderate poverty compared to surrounding schools — its free/reduced-price lunch rate of 35.8% is lower than Middletown High (51.2%) and H. C. Wilcox Technical High School (45.6%), but higher than Berlin High School (22.6%) and Cromwell High School (29.9%). The school has made meaningful progress: its overall state rank improved from the 8th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 20th percentile in 2025–2026, and its graduation rate has risen nearly 10 points since 2020–2021. However, math proficiency remains in single digits and absenteeism has crept back up in the last two years, suggesting the gains are real but not yet secure. For parents, Vinal offers a close-knit technical environment with strong completion outcomes, but families should weigh academic proficiency challenges alongside the school's career-focused mission.

522

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,758

Per pupil spending ?

35.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

60 Daniels St.
Middletown, CT 06457

(860) 344-7100

District: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.8%

Hispanic:

19.9%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 8th percentile in 2024 → 21st in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (91%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 21st (2026) from a 8th-percentile low (2024)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (19% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school19%

District avg27%

Connecticut avg46%

106^th of 135

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 16High Schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

138^th of 153Connecticut Technical Education and Career System among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	17.8	106 of 135	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.9	123 of 141	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.6	133 of 145	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	122 of 142	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.1	124 of 139	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.0	172 of 200	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.9	116 of 140	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.0	100 of 132	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.0	147 of 196	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	56.7	112 of 193	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.5	137 of 188	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.2	130 of 189	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.3	113 of 186	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.0	97 of 176	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.0	108 of 176	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.8	115 of 176	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	8.9	103 of 111	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.1	96 of 106	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	42 of 67	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.6	57 of 63	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	10.8	62 of 65	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.1	35 of 70	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.5	94 of 155	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	14.6	154 of 182	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	36.4	113 of 175	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	3.3	106 of 107	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.3	115 of 116	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.0	115 of 116	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.1	116 of 116	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.8	116 of 117	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.8	151 of 155	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.4	102 of 105	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)37th percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2021)35th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2021)15th percentile~ school

Female (2026)7th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)5th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)1st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science29%-21 vs state

Math8%-23 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, February 15, 2021

Not only do they achieve academically but they learn a trade too! Wonderful work based learning Junior and senior year. They are able to earn an income and gain knowledge in their field of study during high school! Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, October 4, 2013

Vinal Technical High School ranks 133rd out of a possible 161, statewide. That places them in the bottom 1/3rd in terms of overall performance ranking and very close to the bottom 1/4. One gets the impression that many of their students are there for an easy ride to a high school diploma. Discipline is a low priority and behavior is an issue in the absense of a strong disciplinary code. Profanity is openly and freely used between students and one can observe students passionately kissing on the school grounds. This does not appear to be a school that places importance on character building. Close Quote

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School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2026)	Ranking (2025)	NGSS Science (2026)	SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Math (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Vinal Technical High School	Public	9-12	60 Daniels St.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 344-7100	522	49	10.6	35.8%	333 (63.8%)	34 (6.5%)	104 (19.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	17.8	106^th of 135 public high schools	21.5%	12.9	123^rd of 141 public high schools	12.8%	17	29.2		8.4	$33,758
Whiting Forensic Hospital	Public	9-12	70 O'Brien Drive	Middletown	06547	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 262-7175	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Middletown High School	Public	9-12	200 LaRosa Lane	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 704-4500	1,193	101	11.7	51.2%	453 (38.0%)	276 (23.1%)	279 (23.4%)	64 (5.4%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	110 (9.2%)	25.3	91^st of 135 public high schools	32.6%	23.1	101^st of 141 public high schools	28.4%	10	31.8	39.5	18.8	$26,430
Coginchaug Regional High School	Public	9-12	135 Pickett Ln.	Durham	06422	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 349-7215	356	40	8.8	15.7%	298 (83.7%)	4 (1.1%)	37 (10.4%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	84.8	23^rd of 135 public high schools	83.0%				(n/a)	74.2	77.5		$33,510
Portland High School	Public	9-12	95 High Street	Portland	06480	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Portland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 342-1720	323	31	10.5	31.6%	234 (72.4%)	22 (6.8%)	48 (14.9%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	58.2	58^th of 135 public high schools	57.0%	62.9	53^rd of 141 public high schools	62.4%	5	56.3	57.7	32.4	$24,910
Francis T. Maloney High School	Public	9-12	121 Gravel St.	Meriden	06450	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 238-2334	1,291	80	16.2	73.5%	280 (21.7%)	157 (12.2%)	760 (58.9%)	39 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.9%)	25.2	92^nd of 135 public high schools	31.9%	30.3	88^th of 141 public high schools	37.6%	4	31.0	43.8	15.9	$16,765
Cromwell High School	Public	9-12	1 Donald Harris Dr.	Cromwell	06416	Capitol Planning Region	Cromwell School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 632-4841	515	47	11.0	29.9%	348 (67.6%)	49 (9.5%)	64 (12.4%)	32 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.3%)	82.9	27^th of 135 public high schools	80.0%	62.3	54^th of 141 public high schools	61.7%	27	68.3	76.8	47.8	$23,914
Haddam-Killingworth High School	Public	9-12	95 Little City Road	Higganum	06441	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 345-8541	466	49	9.5	13.7%	409 (87.8%)	6 (1.3%)	23 (4.9%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	88.9	14^th of 135 public high schools	89.6%	88.4	16^th of 141 public high schools	88.7%	2	74.8	85.3		$30,768
Berlin High School	Public	9-12	139 Patterson Way	Berlin	06037	Capitol Planning Region	Berlin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 828-6577	836	73	11.5	22.6%	649 (77.6%)	19 (2.3%)	107 (12.8%)	42 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.3%)	79.9	31^st of 135 public high schools	77.0%	72.9	42^nd of 141 public high schools	70.2%	11	71.9	71.8	43.1	$23,302
Orville H. Platt High School	Public	9-12	220 Coe Ave.	Meriden	06450	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 235-7963	1,191	69	17.3	80.9%	211 (17.7%)	153 (12.8%)	764 (64.1%)	14 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.7%)	19.6	103^rd of 135 public high schools	23.7%	15.7	118^th of 141 public high schools	16.3%	15	32.4		8.1	$16,382

Frequently Asked Questions about Vinal Technical High School

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Vinal Technical High School ranks in the bottom 21.5% of Connecticut high schools.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 522 students attended Vinal Technical High School.

What district is Vinal Technical High School in?

Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

What is the racial makeup of Vinal Technical High School?

Students at Vinal Technical High School are 64% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Math (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Vinal Technical High School	Public	9-12	60 Daniels St.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 344-7100	522	49	10.6	35.8%	333 (63.8%)	34 (6.5%)	104 (19.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	17.8	106^th of 135 public high schools	21.5%		12.9	123^rd of 141 public high schools	12.8%	17	29.2		8.4	$33,758
Whiting Forensic Hospital	Public	9-12	70 O'Brien Drive	Middletown	06547	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 262-7175	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Middletown High School	Public	9-12	200 LaRosa Lane	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 704-4500	1,193	101	11.7	51.2%	453 (38.0%)	276 (23.1%)	279 (23.4%)	64 (5.4%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	110 (9.2%)	25.3	91^st of 135 public high schools	32.6%		23.1	101^st of 141 public high schools	28.4%	10	31.8	39.5	18.8	$26,430
Coginchaug Regional High School	Public	9-12	135 Pickett Ln.	Durham	06422	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 349-7215	356	40	8.8	15.7%	298 (83.7%)	4 (1.1%)	37 (10.4%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	84.8	23^rd of 135 public high schools	83.0%					(n/a)	74.2	77.5		$33,510
Portland High School	Public	9-12	95 High Street	Portland	06480	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Portland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 342-1720	323	31	10.5	31.6%	234 (72.4%)	22 (6.8%)	48 (14.9%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	58.2	58^th of 135 public high schools	57.0%		62.9	53^rd of 141 public high schools	62.4%	5	56.3	57.7	32.4	$24,910
Francis T. Maloney High School	Public	9-12	121 Gravel St.	Meriden	06450	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 238-2334	1,291	80	16.2	73.5%	280 (21.7%)	157 (12.2%)	760 (58.9%)	39 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.9%)	25.2	92^nd of 135 public high schools	31.9%		30.3	88^th of 141 public high schools	37.6%	4	31.0	43.8	15.9	$16,765
Cromwell High School	Public	9-12	1 Donald Harris Dr.	Cromwell	06416	Capitol Planning Region	Cromwell School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 632-4841	515	47	11.0	29.9%	348 (67.6%)	49 (9.5%)	64 (12.4%)	32 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.3%)	82.9	27^th of 135 public high schools	80.0%		62.3	54^th of 141 public high schools	61.7%	27	68.3	76.8	47.8	$23,914
Haddam-Killingworth High School	Public	9-12	95 Little City Road	Higganum	06441	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 345-8541	466	49	9.5	13.7%	409 (87.8%)	6 (1.3%)	23 (4.9%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	88.9	14^th of 135 public high schools	89.6%		88.4	16^th of 141 public high schools	88.7%	2	74.8	85.3		$30,768
Berlin High School	Public	9-12	139 Patterson Way	Berlin	06037	Capitol Planning Region	Berlin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 828-6577	836	73	11.5	22.6%	649 (77.6%)	19 (2.3%)	107 (12.8%)	42 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.3%)	79.9	31^st of 135 public high schools	77.0%		72.9	42^nd of 141 public high schools	70.2%	11	71.9	71.8	43.1	$23,302
Orville H. Platt High School	Public	9-12	220 Coe Ave.	Meriden	06450	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 235-7963	1,191	69	17.3	80.9%	211 (17.7%)	153 (12.8%)	764 (64.1%)	14 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.7%)	19.6	103^rd of 135 public high schools	23.7%		15.7	118^th of 141 public high schools	16.3%	15	32.4		8.1	$16,382