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Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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 8 public elementary schools serving 2,534 students in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public elementary school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
10 Schools
245 Schools
# Students
3,725 Students
57,007 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
4,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 154 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35%
Graduation Rate
90%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.22
# American Indian Students
9 Students
137 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
229 Students
1,180 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
1,848 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
89 Students
1,445 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%
# White Students
2,991 Students
50,183 Students
% White Students
80%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
46 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
260 Students
2,169 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
361
7,876
# Students in K Grade:
225
5,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
5,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
5,390
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
5,802
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
5,599
# Students in 5th Grade:
242
5,714
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
5,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
251
3,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
3,956
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
550
# Students in 10th Grade:
305
519
# Students in 11th Grade:
298
464
# Students in 12th Grade:
285
407
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,887 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,434. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,249 is less than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,887
$29,434
Spending / Student
$26,249
$28,705
Best Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Fleming School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21 Prospect Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1381
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1381
Grades: 4-5
| 206 students
Rank: #22.
Summit Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 Summit Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1377
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1377
Grades: PK-3
| 336 students
Rank: #33.
Albert D. Lawton School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
104 Maple Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1388
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1388
Grades: 6-8
| 319 students
Rank: #44.
Essex Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 Founders Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7173
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7173
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
Rank: #55.
Westford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
146 Brookside Road
Westford, VT 05494
(802) 878-5932
Westford, VT 05494
(802) 878-5932
Grades: PK-8
| 201 students
Rank: #66.
Founders Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
33 Founders Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-6326
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-6326
Grades: 3-5
| 346 students
Rank: #77.
Hiawatha Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30 Hiawatha Avenue
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1384
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1384
Grades: PK-3
| 223 students
Rank: n/an/a
Essex Elementary School
Magnet School
1 Bixby Hill Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-2584
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-2584
Grades: PK-2
| 521 students
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