Best Elementary Schools in Barnard, VT

Summary:

The city of Barnard, Vermont is home to a single exemplary elementary school, Barnard Academy, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. This public school has consistently demonstrated outstanding academic performance, ranking 4th out of 137 Vermont elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barnard Academy's students significantly outperform their peers across the state, with 92.31% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, 61.54% in Mathematics, and 84.62% in Science - all well above the statewide averages. The school maintains a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.6, suggesting a strong focus on individualized attention and support. Additionally, Barnard Academy is part of the highly-ranked Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76, which is rated 5 stars and ranked 2nd out of 75 districts in Vermont.

While Barnard Academy's academic excellence is commendable, the school's relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 22.81% raises questions about equity of access and whether the school is serving all segments of the local population. Further investigation into the school's practices, demographics, and district context could provide valuable insights to inform educational policy and best practices in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)	VTCAP Mathematics (2025)	VTCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barnard Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	5979 Route 12	Barnard	05031	Windsor County	Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 234-9763	57	6	9.6	22.8%	55 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	95.7	4^th of 137 public elementary schools	97.1%					(n/a)	92.3	61.5	84.6	$17,476	$224	$17,252

Cities Near Barnard

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stockbridge	5.61 mi	2
South Pomfret	6.74 mi	4
Bethel	7.53 mi	5	38^th
South Royalton	8.18 mi	3	45^th
Woodstock	8.61 mi	6	18^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.