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Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85

At a glance

43^rdof 75 Vermont districts▲ 4

Better than 42% of Vermont districts

Elementary 4Grades PK, KG-12

80 Main Street
Richford, VT 05476·(802) 848-7661·All Vermont district rankings →

Statewide performance 2021–2025

2025: better than 42.7% of districts

Schools

822

Students

5-star school

Top rankedMontgomery Elementary School2^nd of 137 Vermont elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Sheldon Elementary School up 23 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 in Vermont encompasses 4 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This rural district has seen significant performance disparities among its schools, with Montgomery Elementary School emerging as the clear academic leader in the region.

Montgomery Elementary consistently ranks among the top 2 elementary schools in Vermont, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students excel on state assessments, with 86.36% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, 81.82% in Mathematics, and 81.82% in Science - all significantly higher than the state averages. In contrast, Berkshire Elementary School and Bakersfield School have consistently ranked in the bottom half of Vermont elementary schools, with lower test scores and higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The data suggests that the quality of education and resources available at these schools may vary significantly, with Montgomery Elementary's exceptional performance potentially attributed to effective teaching practices, curriculum, or other factors. The district's lower-performing schools, such as Berkshire Elementary and Bakersfield School, may require targeted interventions or support to address their academic challenges and provide equitable educational opportunities for all students within the Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85.

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Ranking:

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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 (2024)
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 3rd Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bakersfield School	Public	PK, KG-8	82 Academy Drive	Bakersfield	05441	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 827-6611	143	13	10.7	51.0%	133 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	28.7	106^th of 137 public elementary schools	22.6%		24.3	108^th of 133 public elementary schools	18.8%	2		83.3	20.0	28.6	29.4			41.7	6.7	35.7	29.4		26.7	27.3	$20,037	$1,695	$18,341
Berkshire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4850 Water Tower Road	Richford	05476	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 933-2290	185	15	12.0	68.1%	175 (94.6%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	23.3	116^th of 137 public elementary schools	15.3%		31.7	98^th of 133 public elementary schools	26.3%	18	28.0		20.0		36.4	55.6	36.0		20.0		45.5	16.7	13.3	0.0	$20,083	$1,258	$18,826
Montgomery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	249 School Drive	Montgomery Center	05471	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 326-4618	157	14	10.9	47.1%	144 (91.7%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	97.6	2^nd of 137 public elementary schools	98.5%		96.6	1^st of 133 public elementary schools	99.2%	1			86.4		82.4				81.8		70.6		81.8	88.2	$20,506	$1,550	$18,956
Sheldon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	78 Poor Farm Road	Sheldon	05483	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 933-4909	337	27	12.3	46.3%	314 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	39.8	84^th of 137 public elementary schools	38.7%		25.5	107^th of 133 public elementary schools	19.5%	23	50.0	55.9	38.2	27.6	37.9	35.3	50.0	26.5	38.2	27.6	34.5	29.4	38.2	35.3	$14,845	$1,099	$13,746

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bakersfield School District	0 mi	1
Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A	4.8 mi	4	63^rd
Waterville School District	4.8 mi	1
Maple Run Unified Union School District #57	7.21 mi	5	39^th
Fairfield School District	7.21 mi	1

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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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