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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,230 students in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Vermont.
Public High Schools in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Vermont public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Vermont average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Essex High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Vermont or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public high school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
10 Schools
72 Schools
# Students
3,671 Students
25,336 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
2,618 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
0.36
0.23
# American Indian Students
10 Students
59 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
227 Students
484 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
760 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
103 Students
693 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%
# White Students
2,946 Students
22,292 Students
% White Students
80%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
29 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
248 Students
1,063 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
332
218
# Students in K Grade:
209
156
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
159
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
149
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
174
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
174
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
396
# Students in 7th Grade:
229
1,384
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
1,428
# Students in 9th Grade:
323
5,400
# Students in 10th Grade:
306
5,537
# Students in 11th Grade:
310
5,331
# Students in 12th Grade:
291
4,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,282 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,635 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,282
$29,860
Spending / Student
$26,635
$29,121
Best Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Essex High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Educational Drive
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7121
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7121
Grades: 9-12
| 1,230 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Center For Technology - Essex
Vocational School
2 Educational Drive Suite 200
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-5558
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-5558
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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