Top Rankings
Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 825 students in Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
5 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
825 Students
78,642 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
7,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 154 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.23
# American Indian Students
2 Students
202 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
2,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
7 Students
2,114 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
756 Students
68,754 Students
% White Students
91%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
3,304 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
8,002
# Students in K Grade:
53
5,145
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
5,342
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
5,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
5,327
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
5,812
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
5,556
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
5,670
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
5,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
5,596
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
5,400
# Students in 10th Grade:
72
5,537
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
5,331
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
4,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,948 is higher 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 $30,966 is higher than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,948
$29,860
Spending / Student
$30,966
$29,121
Best Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Braintree School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
66 Bent Hill Road
Randolph, VT 05060
(802) 728-9373
Randolph, VT 05060
(802) 728-9373
Grades: PK-6
| 88 students
Rank: #22.
Brookfield School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1728 Ridge Road
Brookfield, VT 05036
(802) 276-3153
Brookfield, VT 05036
(802) 276-3153
Grades: K-6
| 64 students
Rank: #33.
Randolph Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40 Ayers Brook Road
Randolph, VT 05060
(802) 728-9555
Randolph, VT 05060
(802) 728-9555
Grades: PK-6
| 336 students
Rank: #44.
Randolph Union High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15 Forest Street
Randolph, VT 05060
(802) 728-3397
Randolph, VT 05060
(802) 728-3397
Grades: 7-12
| 337 students
Rank: n/an/a
Randolph Technical Career Center
Vocational School
17 Forest Street
Randolph, VT 05060
(802) 728-9595
Randolph, VT 05060
(802) 728-9595
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59?
Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 manages 5 public schools serving 825 students.
What is the rank of Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59?
Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 is ranked #22 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (top 30%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59?
91% of Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59?
Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,966 is higher than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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