Best Public Schools in Braintree, VT

Summary:

Braintree, Vermont is home to a single standout elementary school, the Braintree School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59. In the 2024-2025 school year, the Braintree School ranked 1st out of 137 Vermont elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance.

The Braintree School's 5th-grade students achieved remarkable proficiency rates, with 100% proficient or better in English Language Arts, 81.25% in Mathematics, and 75% in Science. These scores significantly outpaced the statewide averages of 55.07% in ELA, 35.59% in Math, and 44.2% in Science. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 54.55%, the school's low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5 to 1 and higher-than-average per-student spending of $12,682 in the 2018-2019 school year likely contribute to its outstanding academic performance.

The Braintree School's exceptional results, even with a diverse student population, highlight the importance of providing adequate funding and support to schools serving economically disadvantaged communities. This analysis suggests the school is effectively supporting the needs of its students and delivering a high-quality education that sets them up for success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)	VTCAP Mathematics (2025)	VTCAP Science (2025)	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 (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
Braintree School	Public	PK, KG-6	66 Bent Hill Road	Braintree	05060	Orange County	Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 728-9373	88	9	9.5	54.5%	84 (95.5%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	97.9	1^st of 137 public elementary schools	99.3%					(n/a)	100.0	81.3	75.0	$12,682	$00	$12,682

Cities Near Braintree

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Randolph	0.72 mi	6	65^th
Brookfield	6.14 mi	2
Bethel	6.81 mi	5	38^th
Tunbridge	8.53 mi	2	93^rd
Rochester	9.19 mi	2	105^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.