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 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,789 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 44% 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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
7 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
1,789 Students
78,642 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
7,167 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
0.04
0.23
# American Indian Students
n/a
202 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
2,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
7 Students
2,114 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
1,755 Students
68,754 Students
% White Students
98%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
3,304 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
218
8,002
# Students in K Grade:
120
5,145
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
5,342
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
5,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
5,327
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
5,812
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
5,556
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
5,670
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
5,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
5,596
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
5,400
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
5,537
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
5,331
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
4,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,598 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 $24,236 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,598
$29,860
Spending / Student
$24,236
$29,121
Best Harwood Unified Union School District #60 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waitsfield Elementary 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
| 164 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Moretown Elementary 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
| 166 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Warren Elementary 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
| 119 students
Rank: #44.
Fayston Elementary 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
| 109 students
Rank: #55.
Crossett Brook Middle 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
| 272 students
Rank: #66.
Brookside Primary 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
| 409 students
Rank: #77.
Harwood Union Middle/high 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
| 550 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 1,789 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?
98% of Harwood Unified Union School District #60 students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
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 equal to the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Harwood Unified Union School District #60's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,236 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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