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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 4 public preschools serving 1,282 students in Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Vermont.
Public Preschools in Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Vermont public preschool average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
10 Schools
209 Schools
# Students
3,804 Students
46,802 Students
# Teachers
349 Teachers
3,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.20
# American Indian Students
9 Students
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
224 Students
848 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
1,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
3%
# Black Students
88 Students
1,030 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
3,038 Students
41,760 Students
% White Students
80%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
29 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
243 Students
1,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
350
7,552
# Students in K Grade:
239
5,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
5,391
# Students in 2nd Grade:
248
5,710
# Students in 3rd Grade:
234
5,080
# Students in 4th Grade:
249
5,040
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
4,549
# Students in 6th Grade:
259
3,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
286
1,763
# Students in 8th Grade:
277
1,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
211
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
215
# Students in 11th Grade:
300
209
# Students in 12th Grade:
301
213
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westford Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
146 Brookside Road
Westford, VT 05494
(802) 878-5932
Westford, VT 05494
(802) 878-5932
Grades: PK-8
| 203 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hiawatha School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
34 Hiawatha Avenue
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1384
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1384
Grades: PK-3
| 219 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Summit Street School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 Summit Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1377
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1377
Grades: PK-3
| 333 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Bixby Hill Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-2584
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-2584
Grades: PK-2
| 527 students
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