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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 3 public middle schools serving 902 students in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Vermont.
Public Middle Schools in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Vermont public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public middle school average of 10% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
10 Schools
110 Schools
# Students
3,725 Students
33,710 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
3,026 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
0.19
# American Indian Students
9 Students
90 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
229 Students
511 Students
% Asian Students
6%
1%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
909 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
89 Students
646 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
2,991 Students
30,297 Students
% White Students
80%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
32 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
260 Students
1,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
361
2,058
# Students in K Grade:
225
1,533
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
1,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
1,480
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
1,601
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
1,584
# Students in 5th Grade:
242
2,206
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
3,752
# Students in 7th Grade:
251
5,609
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
5,547
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
1,870
# Students in 10th Grade:
305
1,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
298
1,607
# Students in 12th Grade:
285
1,498
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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