Summary:
The West River Valley Union Education District #72A in Vermont is home to two elementary schools, Townshend Village School and Newbrook Elementary School, both serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade.
Townshend Village School stands out as the higher-performing of the two, ranking 38th out of 137 Vermont elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, as well as 5th grade Mathematics and Science proficiency. However, it has a relatively high free and reduced lunch rate of 51.79%, indicating a larger proportion of students from low-income families.
In comparison, Newbrook Elementary School ranks 68th out of 137 Vermont elementary schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school still outperforms the state average in 4th and 5th grade ELA proficiency, as well as 5th grade Science proficiency, but has a lower free and reduced lunch rate of 44.79%. Both schools maintain a student-teacher ratio of 16:1, which is relatively low and may contribute to their academic performance.
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