Top Rankings
Harwood Unified Union School District #60 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,818 students in Harwood Unified Union School District #60. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Harwood Unified Union School District #60 have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Harwood Unified Union School District #60 are Waitsfield Elementary School, Moretown Elementary School and Warren Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Harwood Unified Union School District #60 has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Vermont.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
7 Schools
305 Schools
# Students
1,818 Students
79,782 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Harwood Unified Union School District #60, 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 82% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 154 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Graduation Rate
82%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.23
# American Indian Students
n/a
200 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
1,682 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
2,525 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
12 Students
2,082 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
1,677 Students
70,170 Students
% White Students
92%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
3,095 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
218
7,876
# Students in K Grade:
117
5,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
5,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
5,390
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
5,802
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
5,599
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
5,714
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
5,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
5,609
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
5,547
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
5,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
5,570
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
5,189
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
4,981
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,205 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,434. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,850 is less than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,205
$29,434
Spending / Student
$23,850
$28,705
Best Harwood Unified Union School District #60 Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waitsfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3951 Main Street
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3643
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3643
Grades: PK-6
| 168 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Moretown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
940 Route 100b
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 496-3742
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 496-3742
Grades: PK-6
| 165 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Warren Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
293 School Road
Warren, VT 05674
(802) 496-2487
Warren, VT 05674
(802) 496-2487
Grades: PK-6
| 142 students
Rank: #44.
Fayston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
782 German Flats Road
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3636
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3636
Grades: PK-6
| 99 students
Rank: #55.
Crossett Brook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5672 Vt Route 100
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-6100
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-6100
Grades: 5-8
| 288 students
Rank: #66.
Brookside Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
47 Stowe Street
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-7195
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-7195
Grades: PK-4
| 400 students
Rank: #77.
Harwood Union Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
458 Vt Route 100
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 244-5186
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 244-5186
Grades: 7-12
| 556 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Harwood Unified Union School District #60?
Harwood Unified Union School District #60 manages 7 public schools serving 1,818 students.
What is the rank of Harwood Unified Union School District #60?
Harwood Unified Union School District #60 is ranked #14 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Vermont school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Harwood Unified Union School District #60?
92% of Harwood Unified Union School District #60 students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harwood Unified Union School District #60?
Harwood Unified Union School District #60 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12:1.
What is Harwood Unified Union School District #60's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,850 is less than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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