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C. P. Smith School vs. J. J. Flynn School

Should you attend C. P. Smith School or J. J. Flynn School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
C. P. Smith School
332 Ethan Allen Parkway
Burlington, VT 05401
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
J. J. Flynn School
1645 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

C. P. Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

J. J. Flynn School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, C. P. Smith School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. J. Flynn School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
242 students
327 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of C. P. Smith School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of J. J. Flynn School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#66 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
#179 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of C. P. Smith School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of J. J. Flynn School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 10% in VT)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of C. P. Smith School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of J. J. Flynn School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in VT)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of C. P. Smith School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of J. J. Flynn School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of C. P. Smith School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of J. J. Flynn School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of J. J. Flynn School by grade.
Pre-K Students
12
32
Kindergarten Students
39
49
Grade 1 Students
40
56
Grade 2 Students
27
55
Grade 3 Students
42
35
Grade 4 Students
46
57
Grade 5 Students
36
43

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in J. J. Flynn School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
% Asian
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in C. P. Smith School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in J. J. Flynn School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in C. P. Smith School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in J. J. Flynn School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in C. P. Smith School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in J. J. Flynn School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
72%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in C. P. Smith School and the percentage of White public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in J. J. Flynn School and the percentage of White public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in C. P. Smith School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in J. J. Flynn School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.46
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of C. P. Smith School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of J. J. Flynn School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in C. P. Smith School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in J. J. Flynn School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in C. P. Smith School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in J. J. Flynn School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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