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Vernon School

Public Grades 3-6

Summary

Vernon School is a public middle school located in East Norwich, NY, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 418 students. It is part of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District, which is ranked 181 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vernon School consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, Vernon School's 6th-grade ELA proficiency rate is 75.31% compared to the state average of 50.86%. The school also has a relatively high spending per student, with $43,871 projected for the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Vernon School has a low student-teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the nearby Hicksville Middle School and the state average, indicating a focus on small class sizes and personalized attention.

Compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School and Jericho Middle School, Vernon School generally outperforms them in academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math. This high-performing status, combined with the school's significant investment in resources and staffing, suggests a strong focus on academic excellence at Vernon School.

419

Students ?

7.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$45,168

Per pupil spending ?

22.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

880 Oyster Bay Rd
East Norwich, NY 11732-1098

(516) 624-6562

District: Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District

Students who attend Vernon School usually attend:

High:

Oyster Bay High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.1%

Hispanic:

27.9%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (69% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

New York avg54%

576^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

181^st of 874Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District among New York 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	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	576 of 2445	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	370 of 2445	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	600 of 2439	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.9	388 of 2434	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	78.8	391 of 2201	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.4	376 of 2413	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	482 of 2395	79.9%	★★★★☆
2017	76.9	470 of 2386	80.3%	★★★★☆
2016	79.9	394 of 2366	83.3%	★★★★☆
2015	81.6	355 of 2352	84.9%	★★★★☆
2014	79.3	397 of 2345	83.1%	★★★★☆
2013	84.2	276 of 2325	88.1%	★★★★☆
2012	79.2	412 of 2320	82.2%	★★★★☆
2011	80.9	348 of 2286	84.8%	★★★★☆
2010	81.3	313 of 2263	86.2%	★★★★☆
2009	79.0	329 of 2257	85.4%	★★★★☆
2008	81.3	260 of 2227	88.3%	★★★★☆
2007	80.2	313 of 2219	85.9%	★★★★☆
2006	81.5	273 of 2206	87.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	49.8	334 of 548	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	400 of 601	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	1076 of 1117	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	43.9	502 of 1066	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.9	758 of 1001	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.9	463 of 1027	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	141 of 454	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.2	627 of 860	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.2	459 of 938	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	549 of 2409	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	296 of 2413	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	613 of 2403	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	390 of 2401	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	363 of 1955	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	434 of 2357	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	598 of 2338	74.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	974 of 1569	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.2	629 of 1531	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	718 of 1429	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.2	421 of 1503	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	65.2	226 of 818	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	58.3	444 of 1315	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	611 of 1392	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	1171 of 2098	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.7	704 of 2078	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.5	1356 of 2041	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.5	716 of 2099	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	760 of 1678	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.4	1101 of 2032	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	1055 of 2045	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	618 of 2407	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	453 of 2411	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	595 of 2400	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	376 of 2400	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	402 of 1961	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	320 of 2358	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	77.6	429 of 2340	81.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	81.6	65 of 279	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	69 of 289	76.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	761 of 2134	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.1	225 of 2110	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	514 of 2016	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.8	138 of 2031	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	70.9	183 of 1044	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	266 of 1859	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	54.3	644 of 1941	66.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	238 of 1402	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	216 of 1392	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	357 of 1337	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	266 of 1399	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	229 of 1224	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	253 of 1338	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	314 of 1408	77.7%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)83rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)77th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile-32 vs school

Asian (2019)39th percentile-45 vs school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile-39 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)4th percentile-73 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math72%+16 vs state

English Language Arts69%+15 vs state

Science55%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vernon School	Public	3-6	880 Oyster Bay Rd	East Norwich	11732	Nassau County	Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 624-6562	419	53	7.9	22.7%	260 (62.1%)	9 (2.1%)	117 (27.9%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	74.3				82.6	370^th of 2445 public elementary schools	84.9%	(n/a)	54.1	74.4	75.0	75.3	59.8	77.5	69.0	83.8	54.7	96.9	97.9	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.9	97.7	96.9	$45,168	$973	$44,196
Theodore Roosevelt School	Public	PK, KG-2	150 W Main St	Oyster Bay	11771	Nassau County	Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 624-6572	308	34	9.0	23.7%	186 (60.4%)	5 (1.6%)	103 (33.4%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)										98.2	99.2	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.2	99.0	99.2	$43,295	$996	$42,299
Berry Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	181 Cold Spring Rd	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5790	450	43	10.5	9.1%	244 (54.2%)	4 (0.9%)	17 (3.8%)	164 (36.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	84.4	319^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.0%		90.4	192^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	92.1%	127	83.8	65.8	68.3		87.3	81.8	89.0		64.8	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.5	$36,230	$305	$35,926
Village Elementary School	Public	K-5	90 Convent Rd	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5817	379	40	9.5	12.4%	125 (33.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.1%)	209 (55.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	94	101^st of 2445 public elementary schools	95.9%		95.4	82^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	96.6%	19	87.0	82.3	85.3		97.1	88.5	90.7		81.1	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$38,919	$728	$38,191
West Side School	Public	2-6	1597 Laurel Hollow Rd	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Cold Spring Harbor Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 692-7900	215	24	9.1	1.9%	175 (81.4%)	5 (2.3%)	10 (4.7%)	14 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	93.1	126^th of 2445 public elementary schools	94.8%		95.1	88^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.4%	38	80.0	79.6	89.4	84.0	77.8	95.5	91.3	89.8	81.8	96.7	98.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.1	97.2	99.1	$44,605	$223	$44,382
Ann MacArthur Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	100 Ryefield Rd	Locust Valley	11560	Nassau County	Locust Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 277-5350	211	17	12.5	13.7%	150 (71.1%)	5 (2.4%)	46 (21.8%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)										99.2	99.6	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	$46,471	$637	$45,834
Locust Valley Intermediate School	Public	3-5	119 Ryefield Rd	Locust Valley	11560	Nassau County	Locust Valley Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 277-5300	227	19	12.2	22.5%	154 (67.8%)	3 (1.3%)	51 (22.5%)	18 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	88.8	220^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.0%		89.7	208^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.5%	12	79.2	90.0	77.6		70.6	94.1	88.2		70.2									$44,377	$630	$43,746
Robbins Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	157 Robbins Ln	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5804	460	50	9.2	23.3%	106 (23.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.9%)	319 (69.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)	87.7	245^th of 2445 public elementary schools	90.0%		94.1	113^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.4%	132	59.2	80.7	86.8		82.5	86.7	96.4		78.3	98.9	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.4	98.9	$37,428	$733	$36,696
Connolly School	Public	3-5	100 Ridge Dr	Glen Cove	11542	Nassau County	Glen Cove City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 801-7310	329	32	10.4	63.5%	79 (24.0%)	17 (5.2%)	218 (66.3%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	25.2	1917^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.6%		25.7	1879^th of 2445 public elementary schools	23.1%	38	45.5	36.7	49.4		39.7	49.0	37.8		18.4	97.9	99.2	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.0	99.5	98.2	$33,036	$476	$32,559
South Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	60 Colony Ln	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 364-5810	433	41	10.6	19.6%	66 (15.2%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.5%)	328 (75.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	90	194^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.1%		97	42^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	98.3%	152	73.2	93.9	76.9		80.9	95.5	91.3		77.2	98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8	$38,344	$834	$37,510

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