Top Rankings
South Burlington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,334 students in South Burlington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Vermont.
Public Preschools in South Burlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
5 Schools
206 Schools
# Students
2,676 Students
46,059 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
3,913 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
South Burlington School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 154 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35%
Graduation Rate
95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.22
# American Indian Students
n/a
123 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
210 Students
793 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
137 Students
1,585 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
4%
# Black Students
181 Students
1,105 Students
% Black Students
7%
2%
# White Students
1,944 Students
40,594 Students
% White Students
72%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
25 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
1,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
280
8,002
# Students in K Grade:
148
5,134
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
5,329
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
5,694
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
4,859
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
5,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
4,374
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
3,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
197
1,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
1,675
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
201
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
214
# Students in 11th Grade:
220
206
# Students in 12th Grade:
219
170
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,174 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 $22,004 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,174
$29,860
Spending / Student
$22,004
$29,121
Best South Burlington School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orchard School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2 Baldwin Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7300
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Rick Marcotte Central School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Market Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7200
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #33.
Chamberlin School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
262 White Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7400
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
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