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Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 466 students in Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59. 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 Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public elementary school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
5 Schools
242 Schools
# Students
810 Students
55,799 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
4,883 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 103 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.3%
27.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.24
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
91%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,558 is higher than the state median of $30,286. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,540 is higher than the state median of $29,536. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,558
$30,286
Spending / Student
$31,540
$29,536
Best Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Braintree School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
66 Bent Hill Road
Randolph, VT 05060
(802) 728-9373
Randolph, VT 05060
(802) 728-9373
Gr: PK-6 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Brookfield School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1728 Ridge Road
Brookfield, VT 05036
(802) 276-3153
Brookfield, VT 05036
(802) 276-3153
Gr: PK-6 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #33.
Randolph Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40 Ayers Brook Road
Randolph, VT 05060
(802) 728-9555
Randolph, VT 05060
(802) 728-9555
Gr: PK-6 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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