Best Public Schools in South Strafford, VT

Summary:

The city of South Strafford, Vermont is home to a single exceptional elementary school, the Newton School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This standout institution consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Vermont, boasting consistently high test scores, a low student-teacher ratio, and a strong focus on academic achievement.

The Strafford School District is home to the Newton School, which has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 years and is currently ranked 2nd out of 113 Vermont elementary schools for the 2022-2023 school year. The school's test scores significantly outperform the state averages across all grade levels in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 85.71% of 6th graders scoring proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to state averages of 55.65% and 52.7% respectively.

While the Newton School serves a relatively affluent student population, with a low free/reduced lunch rate of 23.02%, the school's higher-than-average spending per student of $15,823 and low student-teacher ratio of 10.4 suggest that the school has access to significant resources, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, the Newton School appears to be an exemplary educational institution, providing a high-quality learning experience for its students and serving as a model for other schools in the state.

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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 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newton School	Public	PK, KG-8	243 VT Route 132	South Strafford	05070	Orange County	Strafford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 765-4351	126	12	10.4	23.0%	114 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	92	2^nd of 113 public elementary schools	98.2%		87.7	10^th of 133 public elementary schools	92.5%	8	64.3	69.2	85.7	64.3	69.2	85.7	$15,823	$00	$15,823

Cities Near South Strafford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sharon	5.16 mi	1	47^th
South Royalton	7.04 mi	3	44^th
Thetford	7.37 mi	1	32^nd
Tunbridge	7.55 mi	2	106^th
West Fairlee	7.74 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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