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South Burlington School District

At a glance

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

500 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403-6274·(802) 652-7100·All Vermont district rankings →

Statewide performance 2015–2024

2024: better than 94.4% of districts

Schools

2,628

Students

5-star school

Top rankedFrederick H. Tuttle Middle School3^rd of 74 Vermont middle schools

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Biggest riser

Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School up 5 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

South Burlington High School 10.9 students per teacher

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Summary:

The South Burlington School District is a high-performing school district in Vermont, comprising 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school. The district is ranked 4th out of 72 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic achievement across the schools.

Two schools stand out in particular: Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School, which is ranked 8th out of 85 Vermont middle schools and has consistently high performance, and Orchard School, which is ranked 12th out of 133 Vermont elementary schools and also maintains a strong academic record. Both schools boast impressive test scores, with a significantly higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to state averages.

Across the district, spending per student ranges from $12,290 to $15,829, with Chamberlin School having the highest spending. Student-teacher ratios vary, with Chamberlin School having the highest at 17.9 and South Burlington High School having the lowest at 10.7. The free and reduced lunch rates across the schools suggest a range of socioeconomic backgrounds within the district, with some schools serving a higher proportion of students from lower-income families.

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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 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 9th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th 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
Chamberlin School	Public	PK, KG-5	262 White Street	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 652-7400	490	28	17.5	23.7%	342 (69.8%)	41 (8.4%)	25 (5.1%)	43 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.8%)								(n/a)									52.8			$19,413	$738	$18,675
Orchard School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Baldwin Avenue	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 652-7300	402	34	11.8	31.1%	265 (65.9%)	48 (11.9%)	21 (5.2%)	34 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.5%)								(n/a)									64.7			$15,796		$15,796
Rick Marcotte Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Market Street	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 652-7200	378	32	11.8	31.7%	269 (71.2%)	29 (7.7%)	19 (5.0%)	33 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)								(n/a)									51.5			$15,635		$15,635
South Burlington High School	Public	9-12	550 Dorset Street	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 652-7000	793	72	10.9	29.1%	567 (71.5%)	54 (6.8%)	42 (5.3%)	66 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.1%)	80.3	7^th of 42 public high schools	83.3%		81	7^th of 47 public high schools	85.1%					52.3				57.4			54.1	$17,837	$12	$17,826
Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Dorset Street	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 652-7100	565	45	12.6	29.9%	403 (71.3%)	44 (7.8%)	32 (5.7%)	42 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.8%)	89.9	3^rd of 74 public middle schools	95.9%		88.3	8^th of 85 public middle schools	90.6%	5	67.4	73.0	79.8		71.1	59.4	66.3			67.0		$16,460	$495	$15,964

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Burlington School District	2.08 mi	10	28^th
Winooski Incorporated School District	2.15 mi	3	66^th
Essex Junction Incorporated School District	2.22 mi	4
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	2.22 mi	10	8^th
Essex Community Education Center	3.3 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.