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Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,206 students in Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Vermont.
Public High Schools in Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Vermont public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Public High School in Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Vermont average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Essex High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Vermont or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public high school average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
10 Schools
70 Schools
# Students
3,804 Students
26,220 Students
# Teachers
349 Teachers
2,523 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.21
# American Indian Students
9 Students
97 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
224 Students
559 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
700 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
3%
# Black Students
88 Students
650 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
3,038 Students
23,344 Students
% White Students
80%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
36 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
243 Students
891 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
350
218
# Students in K Grade:
239
164
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
141
# Students in 2nd Grade:
248
172
# Students in 3rd Grade:
234
163
# Students in 4th Grade:
249
167
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
143
# Students in 6th Grade:
259
373
# Students in 7th Grade:
286
1,376
# Students in 8th Grade:
277
1,544
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
5,786
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
5,421
# Students in 11th Grade:
300
5,513
# Students in 12th Grade:
301
5,039
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,329 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,299. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,703 is less than the state median of $28,573. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,329
$29,299
Spending / Student
$25,703
$28,573
Best Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Essex High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Educational Drive
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7121
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7121
Grades: 9-12
| 1,206 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Center For Technology - Essex
Vocational School
3 Educational Drive
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-5558
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-5558
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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