Best Public Schools in Moretown, VT

Summary:

The city of Moretown, Vermont is home to two schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Harwood Union Middle/High School and Moretown Elementary School. These schools, which are part of the Harwood Unified Union School District #60, have distinct profiles and performance levels that provide valuable insights for parents and the community.

Moretown Elementary School stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Vermont and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students outperform the state average in VTCAP/English Language Arts and VTCAP/Science, indicating strong academic achievement. In contrast, Harwood Union Middle/High School has seen fluctuations in its ranking and rating, ranging from 11th to 18th place among Vermont high schools and 3 to 4 stars from SchoolDigger. While the high school's performance in VTCAP/Science is slightly below the state average, it still maintains a respectable standing.

The data also reveals socioeconomic differences between the two schools, with Moretown Elementary School having a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients compared to Harwood Union Middle/High School. Additionally, Moretown Elementary School has the highest student-to-teacher ratio among the 5 elementary schools in the district, which may impact the quality of individual attention and support that students receive.

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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	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harwood Union Middle/High School	Public	7-12	458 VT Route 100	Moretown	05660	Washington County	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 244-5186	550	61	9.0	29.6%	544 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)				36.5	44.7	$16,309	$394	$15,915
Moretown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	940 Route 100B	Moretown	05660	Washington County	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 496-3742	166	12	13.3	15.1%	162 (97.6%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	81.6	7^th of 113 public elementary schools	93.8%		77	28^th of 133 public elementary schools	78.9%	21	61.1	44.4	66.7			$14,977	$362	$14,615

Cities Near Moretown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Duxbury	4.77 mi	1
Waterbury	4.77 mi	5	12^th
Waitsfield	5.32 mi	4	1^st
Northfield	7.99 mi	4	75^th
Montpelier	8.02 mi	8	14^th

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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.