Summary:
The 05495 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Williston Schools, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 942 students. Williston Schools is part of the Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56, which is ranked 4th out of 51 districts in Vermont and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Williston Schools is a consistently high-performing institution, ranking in the top 30 elementary schools in Vermont over the past three years and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the VTCAP assessments, with 66.37% of 3rd-grade students and 77.23% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 48.91% and 56.41%, respectively.
While Williston Schools has a predominantly white student population, it also has a diverse student body, with 3.4% African American, 3.18% Hispanic, 5.94% Asian, 0.42% Native American, and 2.55% two or more races. The school's spending per student of $11,879 is relatively high, but its strong academic performance and high statewide ranking suggest that the resources are being effectively utilized to provide a quality education. The free and reduced-price lunch rate of 15.29% indicates that a portion of the student population may come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and it would be interesting to explore how the school is addressing the needs of these students and ensuring equitable access to educational opportunities.
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