For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 831 students in Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
4 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
831 Students
78,642 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
7,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.23
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
92%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,807 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,795 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,807
$29,860
Spending / Student
$21,795
$29,121
Best Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
249 School Drive
Montgomery Center, VT 05471
(802) 326-4618
Montgomery Center, VT 05471
(802) 326-4618
Grades: PK-8
| 142 students
Rank: #22.
Sheldon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
78 Poor Farm Road
Sheldon, VT 05483
(802) 933-4909
Sheldon, VT 05483
(802) 933-4909
Grades: PK-8
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Berkshire Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4850 Water Tower Road
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 933-2290
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 933-2290
Grades: PK-8
| 189 students
Rank: #44.
Bakersfield School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
82 Academy Drive
Bakersfield, VT 05441
(802) 827-6611
Bakersfield, VT 05441
(802) 827-6611
Grades: PK-8
| 147 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85?
Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 manages 4 public schools serving 831 students.
What is the rank of Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85?
Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 is ranked #54 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85?
92% of Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85?
Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,795 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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