Best Public Schools in Middlesex, VT

Summary:

Middlesex, Vermont is home to a single standout elementary school, the Rumney Memorial School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Washington Central Unified Union School District #92. This small school of just 122 students has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Vermont, placing 10th out of 133 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and 6th out of 113 schools the previous year, both with 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Rumney Memorial School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the statewide averages across all grade levels tested (3rd-6th). The school's 5th-grade proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science are especially noteworthy, with over 90% of students meeting or exceeding standards. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 8.5 to 1 is likely a contributing factor to its academic success.

Despite serving a diverse population, with approximately 39.34% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Rumney Memorial School continues to excel. This suggests the school is effectively supporting students from various socioeconomic backgrounds and providing a high-quality education that prepares them for future success. The school's consistent performance, outperformance of state averages, and commitment to serving a diverse community make it a model for other schools in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2024)				VTCAP Mathematics (2024)				VTCAP Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Rumney Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-6	433 Shady Rill Road	Middlesex	05602	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 223-5429	122	14	8.5	39.3%	116 (95.1%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.4	10^th of 133 public elementary schools	92.5%		82.6	6^th of 113 public elementary schools	94.7%	4	63.6	81.3	92.3	73.3	54.6	31.3	92.3	80.0	92.3

Cities Near Middlesex

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Montpelier	0.6 mi	8	14^th
Berlin	3.86 mi	2	15^th
East Montpelier	4.18 mi	2	7^th
Barre	6.91 mi	9	97^th
Plainfield	7.05 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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