Brookside Primary School

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Brookside Primary School ranks 12 th of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Brookside Primary School is an elementary school located in Waterbury, Vermont, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 400 students. The school is part of the Harwood Unified Union School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 51 districts in Vermont and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brookside Primary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Vermont, ranking 12th out of 113 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's students outperform the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the VTCAP and Smarter Balanced assessments, with 73.77% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in VTCAP/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 56.41%. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 91.5% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the nearby schools like Fayston Elementary (92.73% White) and Stowe Elementary (94.05% White).

The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Brookside Primary School has increased over the past few years, from 7.76% in 2020-2021 to 25% in 2022-2023, which is higher than some nearby schools like Fayston Elementary (10.1%) and Stowe Elementary (8.71%), but lower than others like Waitsfield Elementary (29.76%) and Berlin Elementary (35.57%). Additionally, Brookside Primary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.4 to 12.7 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the Harwood Unified Union School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

47 Stowe Street
Waterbury, VT 05676

(802) 244-7195

District: Harwood Unified Union School District #60

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,908

Students who attend Brookside Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crossett Brook Middle School
High:	Harwood Union Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 409

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brookside Primary School ranks better than 89.4% of elementary schools in Vermont. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Harwood Unified Union School District #60. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Brookside Primary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Harwood Unified Union School District #60. Racial makeup is: White (96.6%), Hispanic (2%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookside Primary School is 12.8. 2 elementary schools in the Harwood Unified Union School District #60 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Brookside Primary School employs 31.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookside Primary School is $12,908, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Harwood Unified Union School District #60!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brookside Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookside Primary School 12^th of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Brookside Primary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Harwood Unified Union School District #60:

SchoolDigger ranks Harwood Unified Union School District #60 2^nd of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brookside Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Brookside Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	81.55	11^th	142	92.3%
2019	84.76	8^th	138	94.2%
2021	66.48	44^th	148	70.3%
2022	65.17	40^th	133	69.9%
2023	78.92	12^th	113	89.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brookside Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	62.60	14^th	42	66.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Brookside Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	83.63	5^th	46	89.1%
2019	90.69	2^nd	66	97.0%
2021	66.22	19^th	66	71.2%
2022	63.23	22^nd	61	63.9%
2023	79.63	5^th	44	88.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Brookside Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	78.92	2^nd	46	95.7%
2019	65.94	15^th	65	76.9%
2021	63.37	24^th	67	64.2%
2022	60.07	22^nd	62	64.5%
2023	78.34	6^th	46	87.0%

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Rank History for White students at Brookside Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	79.81	15^th	117	87.2%
2019	84.27	10^th	146	93.2%
2021	65.96	48^th	147	67.3%
2022	62.93	47^th	145	67.6%
2023	78.10	21^st	133	84.2%

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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Vermont Agency of Education

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Enrollment information for Brookside Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	444	5	2	4	0	9	464
2019	439	0	0	0	0	0	439
2020	429	1	0	3	1	5	439
2021	417	1	2	4	1	13	438
2022	381	2	6	4	1	15	409
2023	366	2	2	9	0	21	400
2024	395	1	0	8	0	5	409

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brookside Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	464	37.4	12.3	25.6
2019	439	36.0	12.1	21.6
2020	439	31.6	13.8	18.7
2021	438	35.2	12.4	7.8
2022	409	32.0	12.7	16.9
2023	400	32.0	12.5	25
2024	409	31.8	12.8	22.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brookside Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	464	37.4	12.3	25.6
2019	439	36.0	12.1	21.6
2020	439	31.6	13.8	18.7
2021	438	35.2	12.4	7.8
2022	409	32.0	12.7	16.9
2023	400	32.0	12.5	25
2024	409	31.8	12.8	22.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brookside Primary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$312 (2.4%)	$12,596 (97.6%)	$12,908

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookside Primary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 8^th of 138 Elementary schools	Ranks 12^th of 113 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brookside Primary School)	66.6	54.8	11.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	49.5	41.2	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brookside Primary School)	69.6	46.8	22.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	52.5	43.5	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brookside Primary School)	64.7	49.3	15.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	50.6	44	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brookside Primary School)	64.7	37.3	27.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	46.5	38.3	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	439	400	8.9%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	0	9
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	439	366	16.6%
Two or More Races	0	21
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.6%	25%	3.4%

Schools Near Brookside Primary School

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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 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	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brookside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	47 Stowe Street	Waterbury	05676	Washington County	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 244-7195	409	32	12.8	22.2%	395 (96.6%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	78.9	12^th of 113 public elementary schools	89.4%		65.2	40^th of 133 public elementary schools	69.9%	28	53.2	73.8			57.1	45.9				$12,908	$312	$12,596
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
Smilie Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2712 Theodore Roosevelt Hwy.	Bolton	05676	Washington County	Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 434-2757	69	4	15.6	49.3%	65 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Rumney Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-6	433 Shady Rill Road	Middlesex	05602	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 223-5429	122	14	8.5	39.3%	116 (95.1%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.6	6^th of 113 public elementary schools	94.7%		78.5	24^th of 133 public elementary schools	82.0%	18	64.7	92.9	60.0	76.5	41.2	92.9	60.0	52.9	66.7
Stowe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	254 Park Street	Stowe	05672	Lamoille County	Stowe Town School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 253-4154	363	24	15.1	24.2%	336 (92.6%)	7 (1.9%)	10 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)								(n/a)										$11,644	$82	$11,562
Doty Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-6	24 Calais Road	Worcester	05682	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 223-5656	75	8	9.0	58.7%	73 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)		75.0				33.3
Waitsfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3951 Main Street	Waitsfield	05673	Washington County	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 496-3643	164	12	13.5	28.7%	160 (97.6%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.1	1^st of 113 public elementary schools	99.1%		91.6	5^th of 133 public elementary schools	96.2%	4	66.7	70.6			64.0	64.7			86.7	$13,958	$337	$13,621
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1 Park Avenue	Montpelier	05602	Washington County	Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 225-8200	436	40	11.0	28.4%	349 (80.0%)	10 (2.3%)	21 (4.8%)	32 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.8%)								(n/a)										$12,625	$395	$12,230
Brewster Pierce School	Public	PK, KG-4	120 School Street	Huntington	05462	Chittenden County	Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 434-2074	112	9	12.3	26.8%	102 (91.1%)	2 (1.8%)	6 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)
Berlin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	372 Paine Turnpike North	Berlin	05602	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 223-2796	195	20	9.6	50.8%	179 (91.8%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	76.6	16^th of 113 public elementary schools	85.8%		70	36^th of 133 public elementary schools	72.9%	20	56.0		66.7		52.0		45.8		54.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookside Primary School

How many students attend Brookside Primary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 409 students attended Brookside Primary School.

What schools do graduates of Brookside Primary School attend?

Students who attend Brookside Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crossett Brook Middle School
High : Harwood Union Middle/High School

What district is Brookside Primary School in?

Harwood Unified Union School District #60

What is the racial makeup of Brookside Primary School?

Students at Brookside Primary School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Brookside Primary School a good school?

Brookside Primary School ranks 12^th of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

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