Best Public Schools in Castleton, VT

Summary:

The city of Castleton, Vermont has only one public elementary school, Castleton Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 251 students. The school's student population is predominantly white at 94.02%, with the next largest racial groups being Hispanic (2.39%) and students of two or more races (2.79%). Castleton Elementary has been ranked in the bottom half of Vermont elementary schools, ranking 92nd out of 113 schools in 2022-2023 and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One notable area of concern is the school's low proficiency rate in Mathematics, with only 13.33% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better, well below the state average of 37.19%. Additionally, the school's performance on state assessments is mixed, with 50% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, but only 26.47% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 44.45%. The high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 33.47% of the student population, suggests that Castleton Elementary serves a student population with significant economic challenges.

Overall, Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62, which oversees Castleton Elementary, faces the challenge of improving the school's academic performance, particularly in Mathematics, and addressing the racial homogeneity and economic disparities within the student population. Addressing these areas could help Castleton Elementary better serve the educational needs of the Castleton community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2023)	VTCAP Mathematics (2023)	VTCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Castleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	263 Elementary School Road	Castleton	05735	Rutland County	Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 468-5624	240	18	13.5	52.1%	218 (90.8%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.8%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	28.8	92^nd of 113 public elementary schools	18.6%		41.2	73^rd of 133 public elementary schools	45.1%	19	50.0	13.3	26.5

Cities Near Castleton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fair Haven	5.22 mi	6	90^th
West Rutland	6.39 mi	2
Proctor	7 mi	4
Poultney	7.91 mi	4	94^th
Benson	8.55 mi	3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Vermont Agency of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.