Top Rankings
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,891 students in Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the Vermont public elementary school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
5 Schools
245 Schools
# Students
4,216 Students
57,007 Students
# Teachers
301 Teachers
4,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 154 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
35%
Graduation Rate
91%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
# American Indian Students
6 Students
137 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
109 Students
1,180 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
1,848 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
98 Students
1,445 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
3,730 Students
50,183 Students
% White Students
89%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
46 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
2,169 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
413
7,876
# Students in K Grade:
254
5,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
307
5,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
5,390
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
5,802
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
5,599
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
5,714
# Students in 6th Grade:
284
5,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
284
3,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
272
3,956
# Students in 9th Grade:
312
550
# Students in 10th Grade:
327
519
# Students in 11th Grade:
334
464
# Students in 12th Grade:
352
407
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,700 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,434. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,639 is less than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,700
$29,434
Spending / Student
$22,639
$28,705
Best Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charlotte Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
408 Hinesburg Road
Charlotte, VT 05445
(802) 425-2771
Charlotte, VT 05445
(802) 425-2771
Grades: PK-8
| 707 students
Rank: #22.
Hinesburg Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10888 Route 116
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2106
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2106
Grades: PK-8
| 506 students
Rank: #33.
Shelburne Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
345 Harbor Road
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-3331
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-3331
Grades: PK-8
| 736 students
Rank: #44.
Williston Schools
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
195 Central School Drive
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
Grades: PK-8
| 942 students
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