Chamberlin School
262 White Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(802)652-7400
- Chamberlin School serves 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 57%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Chamberlin School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 9%.
Top Placements
Chamberlin School places among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Chamberlin School's student population of 496 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 496 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Chamberlin School is ranked within the top 5% of all 289 schools in Vermont (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chamberlin School is 0.27, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.11. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VT) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 46% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 85% | 91% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.11 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Burlington School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chamberlin School is South Burlington High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rick Marcotte Central School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Burlington Rick Marcotte Central School Grades: K-5 | 355 students
0.7 miles
10 Market Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802)652-7200 0.7 K-5 355 - South Burlington Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 516 students
1.2 miles
550 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802)652-7100 1.2 6-8 516 - South Burlington South Burlington High School Grades: 9-12 | 881 students
1.3 miles
550 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802)652-7000 1.3 9-12 881 - Burlington Edmunds Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 340 students
2.1 miles
299 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802)864-8473 2.1 K-5 340 - Burlington Edmunds Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 406 students
2.2 miles
275 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802)864-8486 2.2 6-8 406
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