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Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,224 students in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 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 Union SD #51 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Vermont public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Vermont average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Essex High School, with 84% 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 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
9 Schools
72 Schools
# Students
3,330 Students
26,061 Students
# Teachers
319 Teachers
2,677 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 84% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 103 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35%
Graduation Rate
84%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.6%
27.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.24
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
80%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,076 in this school district is less than the state median of $30,406. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,362 is less than the state median of $29,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,076
$30,406
Spending / Student
$29,362
$29,653
Best Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Essex High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Educational Drive
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7121
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7121
Gr: 9-12 | 1,224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
The Center For Technology - Essex
Vocational School
2 Educational Drive Suite 200
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-5558
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-5558
Gr: 9-12
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