Top Rankings
Harwood Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,793 students in Harwood Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Harwood Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Harwood Unified School District are Waitsfield Elementary School, Moretown Elementary School and Warren Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Harwood Unified School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Vermont.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
7 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
1,793 Students
80,076 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
6,913 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Harwood Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 154 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Graduation Rate
82%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.22
# American Indian Students
5 Students
229 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
1,698 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
2,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
14 Students
2,036 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
1,693 Students
70,864 Students
% White Students
94%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
84 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
2,793 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
211
7,542
# Students in K Grade:
128
5,671
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
5,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
5,700
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
5,558
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
5,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
5,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
5,726
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
5,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
5,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
5,786
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
5,421
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
5,513
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
5,039
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,543 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,182 is less than the state median of $28,599. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,543
$29,325
Spending / Student
$24,182
$28,599
Best Harwood Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waitsfield Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3951 Main Street
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3643
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3643
Grades: PK-6
| 159 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Moretown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
940 Route 100b
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 496-3742
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 496-3742
Grades: PK-6
| 148 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Warren Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
293 School Road
Warren, VT 05674
(802) 496-2487
Warren, VT 05674
(802) 496-2487
Grades: PK-6
| 126 students
Rank: #44.
Fayston Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
782 German Flats Road
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3636
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3636
Grades: PK-6
| 96 students
Rank: #55.
Crossett Brook Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5672 Vt Route 100
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-6100
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-6100
Grades: 5-8
| 294 students
Rank: #66.
Brookside Primary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
47 Stowe Street
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-7195
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-7195
Grades: PK-4
| 409 students
Rank: #77.
Harwood Union Middle/high School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
458 Vt Route 100
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 244-5186
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 244-5186
Grades: 7-12
| 561 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Harwood Unified School District?
Harwood Unified School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,793 students.
What is the rank of Harwood Unified School District?
Harwood Unified School District is ranked #14 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Vermont school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Harwood Unified School District?
94% of Harwood Unified School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harwood Unified School District?
Harwood Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12:1.
What is Harwood Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,182 is less than the state median of $28,599. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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