Top Rankings
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,777 students in Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Vermont.
Public Preschools in Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
5 Schools
203 Schools
# Students
4,028 Students
44,754 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
3,862 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 103 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
35%
Graduation Rate
94%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.6%
27.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
88%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,493 in this school district is less than the state median of $33,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,540 is less than the state median of $34,751. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$2,622 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$2,682 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,493
$33,974
Spending / Student
$27,540
$34,751
Best Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charlotte Central School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
408 Hinesburg Road
Charlotte, VT 05445
(802) 425-2771
Charlotte, VT 05445
(802) 425-2771
Gr: PK-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Shelburne Community School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
345 Harbor Road
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-3331
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-3331
Gr: PK-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Hinesburg Community School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10888 Route 116
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2106
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2106
Gr: PK-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Williston Schools
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
195 Central School Drive
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
Gr: PK-8 | 1,040 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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