Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District

51 Park Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452-3166
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 4 public preschools serving 1,209 students in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Vermont.
Public Preschools in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
10 Schools
206 Schools
# Students
3,671 Students
46,059 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
3,913 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.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#17 out of 154 school districts
(Top 20%)
46%
33%
57%
44%
49%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.22
# American Indian Students
10 Students
123 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
227 Students
793 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
1,585 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%
# Black Students
103 Students
1,105 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
2,946 Students
40,594 Students
% White Students
80%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
25 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
248 Students
1,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
332
8,002
# Students in K Grade:
209
5,134
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
5,329
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
5,694
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
4,859
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
5,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
4,374
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
3,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
229
1,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
1,675
# Students in 9th Grade:
323
201
# Students in 10th Grade:
306
214
# Students in 11th Grade:
310
206
# Students in 12th Grade:
291
170
# 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.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$2,348 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$98 MM
$2,290 MM
This chart displays total spending of Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,282
$29,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,635
$29,121
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Summit Street School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17 Summit Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1377
Grades: PK-3
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Westford Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
146 Brookside Road
Westford, VT 05494
(802) 878-5932
Grades: PK-8
| 200 students
Rank: #33.
Hiawatha Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
30 Hiawatha Avenue
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1384
Grades: PK-3
| 207 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Bixby Hill Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-2584
Grades: PK-2
| 492 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,671 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in VT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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