| Index | Vernon | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Vernon | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.0% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.2% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.6% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.3% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.6% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.8% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Vernon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Vernon, NY schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Vernon, NY, an average of 88.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clinton, NY | 2,034 | 71% | 48.3% |
| New Hartford, NY | 1,872 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Holland Patent, NY | 324 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Whitesboro, NY | 3,707 | 64% | 33.1% |
| Waterville, NY | 1,718 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Vernon, NY | 1,548 | 42% | 12.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clara City, MN | 1,548 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Traer, IA | 1,547 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Hawthorne, FL | 1,547 | 43% | 10.1% |
| Wellington, UT | 1,547 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Sedgwick, KS | 1,547 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Vernon, NY | 1,548 | 42% | 12.5% |