Best Public Schools in Zip Code 05251

Summary:

The 05251 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Dorset Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and is part of the Taconic and Green Regional School District #63. Dorset Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Vermont, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 31st out of 113 schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year.

Dorset Elementary's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates that exceed the statewide averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school has a relatively low percentage of students (26.79%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a diverse socioeconomic makeup. Additionally, Dorset Elementary boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 9:1, indicating a strong focus on individualized attention and support for students.

The school's high spending per student ($13,172 in 2018-2019) and commitment to providing students with the resources they need to succeed academically contribute to Dorset Elementary's standout performance. With its consistently high rankings, exceptional academic achievement, and strong resource allocation, Dorset Elementary School stands out as a premier educational institution in the 05251 zip code.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dorset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	130 School Drive	Dorset	05251	Bennington County	Taconic and Green Regional School District #63	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 362-2606	168	19	9.0	26.8%	158 (94.0%)	2 (1.2%)	6 (3.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	68.6	31^st of 113 public elementary schools	72.6%					(n/a)	52.6	73.3	52.9	66.7	31.6	40.0	52.9	66.7	$13,172	$404	$12,768

Cities Near Zip Code 05251

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dorset	0.4 mi	2	36^th
Manchester Center	3.17 mi	2	48^th
Danby	9.67 mi	2
Arlington	9.92 mi	4	62^nd
Londonderry	11.43 mi	2	17^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.

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