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Otter Valley Union High School

Q: How many students attend Otter Valley Union High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended Otter Valley Union High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Otter Valley Union High School?

Students at Otter Valley Union High School are 87% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Q: What schools feed into Otter Valley Union High School?

Otter Valley Union High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lothrop School Elementary : Neshobe School Elementary : Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Otter Valley Union High School is a public high school located in Brandon, Vermont, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 492 students. The school is part of the Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53, which is ranked 57 out of 72 districts in Vermont and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Otter Valley Union High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Vermont high schools, with its academic performance on standardized tests significantly below the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.22% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 57%. In mathematics, only 2.53% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 34%. Compared to nearby schools, such as Middlebury Union High School, Otter Valley Union High School's academic performance is generally lower.

The school has also struggled to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female, male, white, and low socioeconomic status students, as well as special education students. Additionally, Otter Valley Union High School's relatively lower spending per student compared to some nearby schools may be a contributing factor to its academic performance challenges. Overall, Otter Valley Union High School faces significant challenges in academic performance, equity, and resource allocation that require a comprehensive and targeted approach to address the root causes and improve outcomes for all students.

487

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,852

Per pupil spending ?

41.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2997 Franklin Street
Brandon, VT 05733-9713

(802) 247-6833

District: Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53

Feeder schools for Otter Valley Union High School:

Elementary:	Lothrop School
	Neshobe School
	Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2018 → 7th in 2021

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Vermont average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Vermont average (72% vs 82%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

Vermont avg42%

Not ranked this year

Otter Valley Union High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

47^th of 75Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 among Vermont districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	1.9	85 of 85	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.2	79 of 80	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	72 of 91	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	1.6	92 of 92	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	86 of 88	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.3	91 of 91	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.0	93 of 94	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.4	71 of 71	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2021	16.3	43 of 46	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.1	43 of 46	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2021	16.4	37 of 42	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.9	28 of 30	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2021	42.7	19 of 31	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	9.1	27 of 29	6.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	2.1	34 of 34	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	36 of 38	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	22 of 25	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.6	34 of 35	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	33 of 40	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.3	41 of 41	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.3	28 of 29	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2018	16.0	25 of 25	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2023	16.2	42 of 49	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.7	46 of 46	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.1	46 of 49	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.8	38 of 39	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

White (2025)21st percentile

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)39th percentile+32 vs school

White (2023)14th percentile

Female (2021)12th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2018)<1st percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)<1st percentile

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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 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 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Otter Valley Union High School	Public	7-12	2997 Franklin Street	Brandon	05733	Rutland County	Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 247-6833	487	49	9.9	41.9%	425 (87.3%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.8%)								(n/a)							16.0	50.0	$15,852	$139	$15,713
Proctor Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	4 Park Street	Proctor	05765	Rutland County	Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 459-3353	116	13	8.7	50.9%	108 (93.1%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)								(n/a)				66.7			31.3	25.0	$13,839		$13,839
Stafford Technical Center	Public	9-12	8 Stratton Road	Rutland	05701	Rutland County	Rutland City School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 770-1033	0	25	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rutland Senior High School	Public	9-12	22 Stratton Road	Rutland	05701	Rutland County	Rutland City School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 773-1955	721	59	12.3	64.5%	603 (83.6%)	20 (2.8%)	38 (5.3%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (6.7%)	60.4	16^th of 42 public high schools	61.9%		51.8	20^th of 47 public high schools	57.4%	4			45.4			39.8		53.2	$14,187	$163	$14,024
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School	Public	7-12	33 Mechanic Street	Fair Haven	05743	Rutland County	Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 265-4966	499	39	12.7	53.7%	463 (92.8%)	17 (3.4%)	11 (2.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)		51.2			29.8		31.0	19.4	$15,434	$10	$15,424
Mill River Union High School	Public	7-12	2321 Middle Road	North Clarendon	05759	Rutland County	Mill River Unified Union School District #52	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 775-1925	368	39	9.4	50.0%	353 (95.9%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	20.3	33^rd of 42 public high schools	21.4%		27.3	37^th of 47 public high schools	21.3%	4	42.9	60.6	33.3	22.6	30.3	26.2			$19,006	$1,377	$17,629
Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center	Public	9-12	51 Charles Avenue	Middlebury	05753	Addison County	Patricia Hannaford Career Center	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 382-1012	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Middlebury Union High School	Public	9-12	73 Charles Avenue	Middlebury	05753	Addison County	Addison Central Unified Union School District #55	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 382-1500	521	42	12.4	36.5%	475 (91.2%)	12 (2.3%)	15 (2.9%)	13 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	61.5	14^th of 42 public high schools	66.7%		81.2	6^th of 47 public high schools	87.2%	8			47.3			39.1		53.0	$18,246		$18,246
Poultney High School	Public	7-12	154 East Main Street	Poultney	05764	Rutland County	Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 287-5861	208	20	10.4	54.3%	200 (96.2%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	19.6	34^th of 42 public high schools	19.0%		7.2	47^th of 47 public high schools	0.0%	13				26.1	26.5	31.0	17.7	26.3	$10,626		$10,626

Frequently Asked Questions about Otter Valley Union High School

What schools feed into Otter Valley Union High School?

Otter Valley Union High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lothrop School
Elementary : Neshobe School
Elementary : Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting

How many students attend Otter Valley Union High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended Otter Valley Union High School.

What district is Otter Valley Union High School in?

Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53

What is the racial makeup of Otter Valley Union High School?

Students at Otter Valley Union High School are 87% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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