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Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 348 students in Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Vermont public elementary school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
3 Schools
240 Schools
# Students
348 Students
55,436 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
4,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 103 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.2%
27.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.24
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
95%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,670 is higher than the state median of $30,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,060 is higher than the state median of $29,675. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,670
$30,429
Spending / Student
$35,060
$29,675
Best Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barnet Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
163 Kid Row
Barnet, VT 05821
(802) 633-4978
Barnet, VT 05821
(802) 633-4978
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Waterford Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
276 Duck Pond Road
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-9393
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-9393
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Walden School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
135 Cahoon Farm Road
West Danville, VT 05873
(802) 563-3000
West Danville, VT 05873
(802) 563-3000
Gr: PK-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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