Best Public Schools in Chittenden, VT

Summary:

The city of Chittenden, Vermont has only one school, Barstow Memorial School, which serves grades PK-8. This elementary school is part of the Barstow Unified Union School District #49, which is ranked 41 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Barstow Memorial School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, going from 18th out of 113 schools in 2022-2023 to 81st out of 137 schools in 2024-2025. The school's academic performance is mixed, with 5th-grade students outperforming the state average in English Language Arts but underperforming in Mathematics and Science. However, 8th-grade students at Barstow Memorial School did outperform the state average in Science. The school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.4% and a moderate free and reduced lunch rate of 24.4%, indicating a mix of economic backgrounds among the student population.

Barstow Memorial School spends $11,220 per student, which is higher than the national average, and has a small student-teacher ratio of 9.6 to 1. These factors suggest a focus on resource allocation and individualized attention for students. Overall, while Barstow Memorial School faces some challenges, it also has several strengths that may contribute to its students' educational experience.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barstow Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-8	223 Chittenden Road	Chittenden	05737	Rutland County	Barstow Unified Union School District #49	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 773-6926	168	17	9.6	24.4%	147 (87.5%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.4%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.4%)	42.1	81^st of 137 public elementary schools	40.9%		45.3	71^st of 133 public elementary schools	46.6%	10	57.1	23.8	42.9	61.5	$11,220	$00	$11,220

Cities Near Chittenden

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pittsford	2.87 mi	2	75^th
Rutland	4.87 mi	7	69^th
Proctor	5.04 mi	4	66^th
Brandon	6.03 mi	4	111^th
West Rutland	9.05 mi	2

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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.