Best Public Schools in Zip Code 05459

Summary:

The 05459 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Highgate Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and has 273 students enrolled. This school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and has a diverse student population with over 30% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Highgate Elementary School is a high-performing institution, ranking among the top elementary schools in Vermont with a 4-star rating in the 2020-2021 school year. Its 3rd-grade students scored significantly above the state average in both ELA (68.97% proficient or better vs. 48.91%) and Mathematics (58.62% proficient or better vs. 37.19%) on the 2022-2023 VTCAP assessments. The school's diverse student body, with 78.02% White, 0.37% African American, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.83% Native American, and 17.58% two or more races, contributes to a rich learning environment.

In addition to its academic excellence and diverse student population, Highgate Elementary School also boasts a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.1 to 1, suggesting that students receive more individualized attention and support. This, combined with the school's commitment to serving students from varying socioeconomic backgrounds, makes Highgate Elementary School a standout institution in the 05459 zip code, providing a high-quality education and supporting the growth and success of all its students.

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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	Total
Highgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	219 Gore Road	Highgate Center	05459	Franklin County	Missisquoi Valley School District #89	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 868-4170	273	27	10.1	31.9%	213 (78.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (17.6%)	54.3	47^th of 113 public elementary schools	58.4%		52.2	59^th of 133 public elementary schools	55.6%	12	69.0	24.1	54.6	57.5	58.6	7.1	45.5	46.8	57.6

Cities Near Zip Code 05459

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Highgate Center	1.65 mi	2	51^st
Sheldon	3.94 mi	2	88^th
Swanton	4.64 mi	4	86^th
Franklin	5.11 mi	2
Saint Albans	9.72 mi	9	57^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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