Best Public Schools in Zip Code 05454

Summary:

The 05454 zip code in Vermont is home to two schools: Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax) and Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax). While the middle/high school is a standout performer, the elementary school lags behind in academic achievement.

Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax) is the clear standout, ranking 14th out of 37 Vermont high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in 11th-grade science proficiency and has maintained a strong 3-star rating for the past three school years. In contrast, Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax) has a lower performance profile, ranking 91st out of 113 Vermont elementary schools and earning only a 1-star rating.

The data also reveals potential equity and diversity concerns in the Fairfax School District. Both schools have a predominantly white student population, and the relatively high free and reduced lunch rates suggest socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student performance. Additionally, the declining performance of the elementary school over time is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation by the district.

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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	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Total
Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax)	Public	7-12	75 Hunt Street	Fairfax	05454	Franklin County	Fairfax School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 849-6711	414	41	10.0	15.7%	394 (95.2%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)										43.9	62.7
Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax)	Public	PK, KG-6	75 Hunt Street	Fairfax	05454	Franklin County	Fairfax School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 849-6711	624	41	15.4	14.4%	596 (95.5%)	7 (1.1%)	12 (1.9%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.1	91^st of 113 public elementary schools	19.5%		36.5	83^rd of 133 public elementary schools	37.6%	8	41.8	43.6	42.2	50.0	29.1	24.2	20.3	42.7	33.3

Cities Near Zip Code 05454

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fairfax	1.61 mi	2	96^th
Cambridge	4.65 mi	1
Westford	5.81 mi	2
Saint Albans	5.91 mi	9	57^th
Milton	5.98 mi	3	64^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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