Best Public Schools in Zip Code 05673

Summary:

The 05673 zip code area is home to two exceptional elementary schools, Waitsfield Elementary School and Fayston Elementary School, both part of the Harwood Unified Union School District #60. These schools consistently rank among the top-performing elementary institutions in Vermont, with Waitsfield Elementary School ranked 1st out of 113 schools and Fayston Elementary School ranked 13th out of 148 schools in recent years.

Waitsfield Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming the state average in VTCAP (Vermont Comprehensive Assessment Program) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (29.76%) suggests a relatively affluent student population, and its high per-student spending ($13,958) and favorable student-teacher ratio (13.9 to 1) likely contribute to its academic excellence. Fayston Elementary School also impresses, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a 90.91% proficiency rate in VTCAP Science tests for 5th-grade students, far exceeding the state average. The school's even lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (10.1%) and higher per-student spending ($17,150) further highlight the strong educational resources available to its students.

Overall, the elementary schools in the 05673 zip code area are exceptional, providing a high-quality education to their students. The consistent top rankings and academic performance of Waitsfield Elementary School and Fayston Elementary School, along with their favorable student-teacher ratios and significant per-student spending, suggest that the Harwood Unified Union School District #60 is effectively supporting and nurturing academic excellence in the region.

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fayston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	782 German Flats Road	Waitsfield	05673	Washington County	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 496-3636	99	9	11.3	10.1%	93 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)								(n/a)					90.9	$17,150	$414	$16,736
Waitsfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3951 Main Street	Waitsfield	05673	Washington County	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 496-3643	168	12	13.9	29.8%	158 (94.0%)	2 (1.2%)	7 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	92.1	1^st of 113 public elementary schools	99.1%		91.6	5^th of 133 public elementary schools	96.2%	4	66.7	70.6	64.0	64.7	86.7	$13,958	$337	$13,621

Cities Near Zip Code 05673

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waitsfield	1.28 mi	4	1^st
Warren	4.94 mi	2	11^th
Moretown	5.39 mi	5	5^th
Roxbury	8.58 mi	2
Northfield	9.27 mi	4	75^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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