Best Public Schools in Castleton, VT

Summary:

The city of Castleton, Vermont is home to a single elementary school, Castleton Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school is part of the Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62, which is ranked 26th out of 75 districts in the state and rated 3 stars.

Castleton Elementary School appears to be a relatively strong performer among Vermont elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 53rd out of 137 Vermont elementary schools, placing it in the top 40% statewide. The school's performance on VTCAP (Vermont Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests was generally above the statewide average, with 6th grade English Language Arts proficiency reaching 69.57% compared to the state average of 57.38%, and 4th grade math proficiency of 51.85% significantly higher than the Vermont average of 34.25%.

However, the school's ranking and rating have fluctuated in recent years, from 92nd out of 113 schools and 1 star in 2022-2023, to 53rd out of 137 schools and 3 stars in 2024-2025. This volatility may indicate inconsistent performance or changes in the school's student population or resources. Additionally, with over 40% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Castleton Elementary serves a relatively economically diverse student body, which could present both challenges and opportunities in terms of meeting the needs of all learners.

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Castleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	263 Elementary School Road	Castleton	05735	Rutland County	Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 468-5624	216	18	12.1	43.5%	203 (94.0%)	4 (1.9%)	8 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.2	53^rd of 137 public elementary schools	61.3%					(n/a)	56.3	69.6	51.9	40.6	37.5

Cities Near Castleton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fair Haven	5.22 mi	6	91^st
West Rutland	6.39 mi	2
Proctor	7 mi	4	66^th
Poultney	7.91 mi	4	94^th
Benson	8.55 mi	3

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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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