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Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 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 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 716 students in Washington Central Unified Union School District #92. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public elementary school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
6 Schools
245 Schools
# Students
1,423 Students
57,007 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
4,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Washington Central Unified Union School District #92, 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 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 154 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.22
# American Indian Students
8 Students
137 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,180 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
1,848 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
20 Students
1,445 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
1,297 Students
50,183 Students
% White Students
91%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
46 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
2,169 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
7,876
# Students in K Grade:
69
5,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
5,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
5,390
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
5,802
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
5,599
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
5,714
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
5,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
3,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
3,956
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
550
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
519
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
464
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
407
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,832 is higher than the state median of $29,434. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,858 is higher than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,832
$29,434
Spending / Student
$29,858
$28,705
Best Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rumney Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
433 Shady Rill Road
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-5429
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-5429
Grades: PK-6
| 121 students
Rank: #22.
East Montpelier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
665 Vincent Flats Road
East Montpelier, VT 05651
(802) 223-7936
East Montpelier, VT 05651
(802) 223-7936
Grades: PK-6
| 231 students
Rank: #33.
Calais Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
321 Lightening Ridge Road
Plainfield, VT 05667
(802) 454-7777
Plainfield, VT 05667
(802) 454-7777
Grades: PK-6
| 95 students
Rank: #44.
Doty Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24 Calais Road
Worcester, VT 05682
(802) 223-5656
Worcester, VT 05682
(802) 223-5656
Grades: PK-6
| 75 students
Rank: #55.
Berlin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
372 Paine Turnpike North
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-2796
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-2796
Grades: PK-6
| 194 students
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