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Westford Elementary School

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Westford Elementary School ranks 23 rd of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 137 Vermont Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Vermont elementary schools

Summary

Westford Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Westford, Vermont, with 206 students. The school is part of the Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School District, which is ranked 8th out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westford Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Westford Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates than the state in English Language Arts (ELA) for grades 4-8 (ranging from 75% to 95% proficient) and in Mathematics for grades 6-7 (70.59% and 65% proficient, respectively). The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 14.2 over the past few years, compared to the nearby schools which have ratios ranging from 11.6 to 20.4.

While Westford Elementary School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (27.18% in 2024-2025) compared to many of the nearby schools, which range from 18.09% to 65.18%, the rate has been increasing over the past few years. This suggests that the school is serving a more diverse student population in terms of socioeconomic status. Additionally, Westford Elementary School outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Thomas Fleming School, in academic metrics, making it a standout institution in the region.

206

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,614

Per pupil spending ?

27.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

146 Brookside Road
Westford, VT 05494

(802) 878-5932

District: Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D

Students who attend Westford Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Essex High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 65th percentile in 2022 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (63% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Vermont elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 83rd (2025) from a 65th-percentile low (2022)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

Vermont avg48%

Elementary school

23^rd of 137

Vermont public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 12 pts since 2019

From top 5% (2019) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

7^th of 74

Vermont public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 15 pts since 2019

From top 25% (2019) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D

8^th of 75Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	23 of 137	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	93.3	3 of 133	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	59.8	46 of 133	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.4	48 of 148	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.6	7 of 138	94.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	26 of 141	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	92.3	3 of 142	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.2	13 of 133	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	62.1	51 of 145	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.8	50 of 147	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.5	9 of 146	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	78.0	18 of 117	84.6%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	88.3	7 of 74	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	80.8	12 of 85	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.5	9 of 85	89.4%	★★★★★
2019	68.4	22 of 89	75.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	10 of 91	89.0%	★★★★★
2024	79.4	13 of 92	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	19 of 88	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	19 of 91	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.6	13 of 94	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	22 of 87	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	56.9	30 of 71	57.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Middle school

White (2025)89th percentile~ school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+19 vs state

Science73%+31 vs state

Mathematics47%+8 vs state

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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 (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 (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
Westford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	146 Brookside Road	Westford	05494	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 878-5932	206	15	14.2	27.2%	183 (88.8%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.3%)	76.8	23^rd of 137 public elementary schools	83.2%		93.3	3^rd of 133 public elementary schools	97.7%	20	66.7	75.0	79.0	76.5	95.0	66.7	25.0	50.0	36.8	70.6	65.0	44.4	79.0	66.7	$13,614	$356	$13,258
Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax)	Public	PK, KG-6	75 Hunt Street	Fairfax	05454	Franklin County	Fairfax School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 849-6711	579	44	13.2	41.1%	550 (95.0%)	6 (1.0%)	9 (1.6%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	41.7	82^nd of 137 public elementary schools	40.1%		41.4	77^th of 133 public elementary schools	42.1%	5	41.5		59.7				25.8		15.6				49.4
Milton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	42 Herrick Avenue	Milton	05468	Chittenden County	Milton School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 893-5400	625	50	12.5	46.6%	543 (86.9%)	17 (2.7%)	22 (3.5%)	17 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	39.5	87^th of 137 public elementary schools	36.5%		36.7	85^th of 133 public elementary schools	36.1%	2	48.4	53.6					29.0	22.6							$12,643	$574	$12,069
Essex Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1 Bixby Hill Road	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 878-2584	484	32	15.2	21.1%	385 (79.5%)	11 (2.3%)	22 (4.5%)	20 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.3%)								(n/a)															$15,784	$413	$15,371
Fletcher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	340 School Road	Cambridge	05444	Franklin County	Fletcher School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 849-6251	112	10	10.9	65.2%	109 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													29.4		$12,275	$660	$11,615
Jericho Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	90 VT Route 15	Jericho	05465	Chittenden County	Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 899-2272	400	21	19.1	14.0%	336 (84.0%)	3 (0.8%)	28 (7.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)								(n/a)
Founders Memorial School	Public	3-5	33 Founders Road	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 879-6326	353	29	12.0	24.1%	297 (84.1%)	8 (2.3%)	14 (4.0%)	14 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	76.2	24^th of 137 public elementary schools	82.5%		72.2	30^th of 133 public elementary schools	77.4%	6	57.3	70.7	76.7				43.7	38.8	52.9				56.2		$11,214	$293	$10,921
Union Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-2	253 Main Street	Colchester	05446	Chittenden County	Colchester School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 264-5959	355	18	19.6	25.4%	278 (78.3%)	25 (7.0%)	12 (3.4%)	23 (6.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)								(n/a)															$12,209	$00	$12,209
Thomas Fleming School	Public	4-5	21 Prospect Street	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 878-1381	197	17	11.6	32.0%	161 (81.7%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.0%)	20 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	71.5	30^th of 137 public elementary schools	78.1%		80.9	18^th of 133 public elementary schools	86.5%	12		75.8	69.4					33.3	54.1				50.0		$11,498	$301	$11,197
Underhill Central School	Public	PK, KG-4	6 Irish Settlement Road	Underhill Center	05490	Chittenden County	Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 899-4676	199	10	20.4	18.1%	186 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	68.2	35^th of 137 public elementary schools	74.5%		47.4	65^th of 133 public elementary schools	51.1%	30	51.4	75.0					40.0	37.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Westford Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Westford Elementary School?

Students at Westford Elementary School are 89% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Westford Elementary School in?

Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D

How many students attend Westford Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 206 students attended Westford Elementary School.

Is Westford Elementary School a good school?

Westford Elementary School ranks 23^rd of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Westford Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Essex High School

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