Verplanck School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Manchester, Connecticut 06040 · Manchester School District
#505 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#37763 of 50,301 nationally
About Verplanck School
Verplanck School is a public elementary located in Manchester, in the Manchester School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 466 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 505th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 466.
There are 12 schools in Manchester; Verplanck School ranks 12th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Verplanck School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Verplanck School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Odyssey Community School
Manchester · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
410 students · 1.0 km away
Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester
Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
336 students · 1.4 km away
Waddell School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
476 students · 2.0 km away
Keeney School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
366 students · 2.2 km away
Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy
Manchester · Public middle · Grades 5–8
864 students · 3.0 km away
Manchester High School
Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,703 students · 3.2 km away
Dr. Franklin H. Mayberry School
East Hartford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students · 3.4 km away
Illing Middle School
Manchester · Public middle · Grades 7–8
763 students · 3.7 km away
Sunset Ridge Middle School
East Hartford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
334 students · 3.9 km away
Manchester Preschool Center at Martin
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
153 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Lake Garda Elementary School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
466 students
Maple Hill School
Naugatuck · Public elementary · Grades K–4
464 students
Philip R. Smith School
South Windsor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
468 students
Brooklyn Elementary School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
469 students
Regional Multicultural Magnet School
New London · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students
McKinley School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Verplanck School a good school?
Verplanck School has a Success Index (US) of 31.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #505 of 596 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Verplanck School rank in Connecticut?
Verplanck School ranks #505 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #37763 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Verplanck School?
Verplanck School had 466 students in 2025.
Is Verplanck School a elementary school or a high school?
Verplanck School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Verplanck School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Verplanck School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.