Best Public Schools in Moretown, VT

Summary:

The city of Moretown, Vermont is home to two standout schools: Harwood Union Middle/High School and Moretown Elementary School. Both schools have consistently high rankings and ratings, with Moretown Elementary ranked 7th out of 113 Vermont elementary schools and Harwood Union Middle/High School ranked 9th out of 47 Vermont high schools.

Moretown Elementary School stands out for its exceptional 5th-grade science proficiency, with 72.22% of students scoring proficient or better compared to the state average of 42%. The school also has a relatively low free and reduced lunch rate of 15.06%, indicating a more affluent student population. In contrast, Harwood Unified Union School District #60 serves a more diverse student population, with Harwood Union Middle/High School having a higher free and reduced lunch rate of 29.64%.

Both schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with Harwood Union Middle/High School outperforming the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across several grade levels. The high school also spends more per student ($16,309) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (9:1) compared to Moretown Elementary School ($14,977 per student and 13.3:1 ratio), which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, the schools in Moretown, Vermont offer a high-quality education, with each institution catering to the unique needs and characteristics of its student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 9th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 9th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harwood Union Middle/High School	Public	7-12	458 VT Route 100	Moretown	05660	Washington County	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 244-5186	550	61	9.0	29.6%	544 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	77.5	9^th of 47 public high schools	80.9%					(n/a)	69.1	65.1	52.7	66.1	41.9	42.1		30.2	57.9	$16,309	$394	$15,915
Moretown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	940 Route 100B	Moretown	05660	Washington County	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 496-3742	166	12	13.3	15.1%	162 (97.6%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)							72.2			$14,977	$362	$14,615

Cities Near Moretown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Duxbury	4.77 mi	1
Waterbury	4.77 mi	5	12^th
Waitsfield	5.32 mi	4	1^st
Northfield	7.99 mi	4	75^th
Montpelier	8.02 mi	8	14^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.