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St. Johnsbury School vs. Waterford Elementary School

Should you attend St. Johnsbury School or Waterford Elementary 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%
Waterford Elementary School
276 Duck Pond Road
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
: 
6/
10
Top 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%)

Waterford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
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 154 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Waterford Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher 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 6% 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
154 students
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This chart displays total students of Waterford Elementary 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
15 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Waterford Elementary 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 Waterford Elementary 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%)
#138 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 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 Waterford Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% 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 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 Waterford Elementary 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)
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 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 Waterford Elementary 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)
20-29%
(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 Waterford Elementary 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 Waterford Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
97
13
Kindergarten Students
72
12
Grade 1 Students
63
14
Grade 2 Students
65
16
Grade 3 Students
52
15
Grade 4 Students
54
14
Grade 5 Students
69
15
Grade 6 Students
84
21
Grade 7 Students
70
19
Grade 8 Students
76
15

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
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 Waterford Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
1%
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 Waterford Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
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 Waterford Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
89%
94%
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 Waterford Elementary 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
2%
3%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waterford Elementary 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.
0.21
0.12
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 Waterford Elementary 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%
13%
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 Waterford Elementary 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%
5%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waterford Elementary 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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