| Index | Vernal | Utah | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 21:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 802 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 112 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 79 | 7,963 |
| Index | Vernal | Utah | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.4% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.6% | 88.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.6% | 68.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.3% | 41.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.3% | 31.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Vernal. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Vernal, UT schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Vernal, UT, an average of 80.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Vernal, UT | 10,449 | 38% | 21.6% |
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| Mount Sinai, NY | 10,446 | 71% | 48.3% |
| Sebring, FL | 10,454 | 52% | 7.4% |
| Budd Lake, NJ | 10,444 | 66% | 37.8% |
| Barrington, IL | 10,442 | 61% | 26.2% |
| Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO | 10,441 | 13% | 74.0% |
| Vernal, UT | 10,449 | 38% | 21.6% |
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