Best Public Schools in Pittsford, VT

Summary:

The city of Pittsford, Vermont is home to a single elementary school, Lothrop School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53. Lothrop School stands out for its low student-teacher ratio of 11.2, making it the lowest among the 3 elementary schools in the district, and its relatively diverse student population with 10% of students identifying as non-white.

Academically, Lothrop School's performance on the VTCAP tests varies, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 37.5% in grade 3 to 63.16% in grade 6, compared to statewide averages of 48.91% to 55.65%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 31.25% in grade 3 to 50% in grade 5, below the statewide averages of 37.19% to 38.11%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (35.56%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population with greater socioeconomic challenges.

Lothrop School's statewide ranking among Vermont elementary schools has fluctuated significantly over the past three years, from 51 out of 113 schools in 2022-2023 (3 stars) to 119 out of 133 schools in 2021-2022 (1 star) and 113 out of 148 schools in 2020-2021 (1 star), suggesting inconsistent performance. While the school's low student-teacher ratio and diverse student population are positive attributes, its academic performance and socioeconomic factors suggest opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2023)				VTCAP Mathematics (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 English Language Arts 4th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lothrop School	Public	PK, KG-6	3447 U.S. Route 7	Pittsford	05763	Rutland County	Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 483-6361	180	16	11.2	35.6%	162 (90.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.1%)	52.4	51^st of 113 public elementary schools	54.9%		18.7	119^th of 133 public elementary schools	10.5%	68	37.5	59.1	59.1	63.2	31.3	31.8	50.0	$12,511	$00	$12,511

Cities Near Pittsford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brandon	4.12 mi	4	91^st
Chittenden	4.65 mi	2	18^th
Proctor	8.08 mi	4
Rutland	8.9 mi	7	63^rd
Leicester	9.82 mi	1

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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.

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