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St. Johnsbury School vs. Lyndon Town School

Should you attend St. Johnsbury School or Lyndon Town 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
St. Johnsbury School
257 Western Avenue
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Lyndon Town School
2591 Lily Pond Road
Lyndonville, VT 05851
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

St. Johnsbury School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Lyndon Town School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 702 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, St. Johnsbury 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 23% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lyndon Town 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 24% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
702 students
501 students
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This chart displays total students of Lyndon Town School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
49 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lyndon Town School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of St. Johnsbury 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 Lyndon Town School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#218 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
#224 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of St. Johnsbury School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lyndon Town School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
24%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Johnsbury 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 Lyndon Town 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.
36%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
32%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Johnsbury 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 Lyndon Town 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of St. Johnsbury 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 Lyndon Town 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
This chart displays the students of St. Johnsbury School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lyndon Town School by grade.
Pre-K Students
97
58
Kindergarten Students
72
43
Grade 1 Students
63
59
Grade 2 Students
65
47
Grade 3 Students
52
50
Grade 4 Students
54
50
Grade 5 Students
69
56
Grade 6 Students
84
55
Grade 7 Students
70
41
Grade 8 Students
76
42

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in St. Johnsbury 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 Lyndon Town School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in St. Johnsbury 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 Lyndon Town School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in St. Johnsbury 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 Lyndon Town School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
89%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in St. Johnsbury 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 Lyndon Town School and the percentage of White public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in St. Johnsbury 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.
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0.21
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of St. Johnsbury 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 Lyndon Town 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
45%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in St. Johnsbury 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 Lyndon Town 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
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in St. Johnsbury 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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