Best Public Schools in Zip Code 05255

Summary:

The 05255 zip code is home to a single school, Manchester Elementary/Middle School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This public school stands out as the only educational institution in the area, catering to a diverse student population with a mix of academic strengths and challenges.

Manchester Elementary/Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, dropping from 44th out of 113 Vermont elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 107th out of 148 in 2020-2021. While the school's 3rd and 4th grade ELA proficiency rates exceed the state average, its 7th grade ELA and 3rd/4th grade math proficiency lag behind. This suggests potential areas for improvement, particularly in the upper grade levels. The school's free/reduced lunch rate of 41.33% indicates a significant portion of the student body comes from economically disadvantaged households, which may impact academic outcomes.

Despite these challenges, Manchester Elementary/Middle School boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 to 1, suggesting a strong focus on individualized attention and support for students. The school's per-student spending of $12,126 is higher than the state average, indicating a commitment to investing in educational resources and programs. Overall, the data provides a detailed snapshot of this school, highlighting both its strengths and areas for potential improvement as it serves the diverse community within the 05255 zip code.

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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 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Manchester Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	80 Memorial Avenue	Manchester Center	05255	Bennington County	Taconic and Green Regional School District #63	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 362-1597	413	37	11.0	53.5%	335 (81.1%)	15 (3.6%)	39 (9.4%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	56.1	44^th of 113 public elementary schools	61.1%		37.8	80^th of 133 public elementary schools	39.8%	36	55.3	54.3	38.2	37.5	37.1	$12,126	$372	$11,754

Cities Near Zip Code 05255

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Manchester Center	1.25 mi	2	48^th
Dorset	1.87 mi	2	36^th
Arlington	8.25 mi	4	62^nd
Danby	11.3 mi	2
Londonderry	11.35 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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