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

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

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 310 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 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 260 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 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
310 students
260 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#179 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
#66 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of J. J. Flynn School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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25-29%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
55-59%
(Top 10% in VT)
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.
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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
45-49%
(Top 50% in VT)
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.
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.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
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.
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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
26
24
Kindergarten Students
32
41
Grade 1 Students
46
39
Grade 2 Students
56
38
Grade 3 Students
53
31
Grade 4 Students
43
41
Grade 5 Students
54
46

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
14%
10%
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% White
66%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
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0.53
0.48
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.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
22%
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.
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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
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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