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Thomas Fleming School

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Thomas Fleming School ranks 30 th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 137 Vermont Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Vermont elementary schools

Summary

Thomas Fleming School is an exceptional elementary school located in Essex Junction, Vermont, serving 197 students in grades 4-5. As part of the highly-ranked Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School District, Thomas Fleming School consistently outperforms the state average in academic achievement, with students excelling in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The school's academic performance is truly impressive, with a ranking of 30 out of 137 Vermont elementary schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2024-2025 school year, 75.76% of 4th-grade students and 69.39% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, surpassing the state averages of 61% and 55.07%, respectively. In Mathematics, 33.33% of 4th-graders and 54.08% of 5th-graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 34.25% and 35.59%. The school's 5th-grade students also outperformed the state in Science, with 50% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 44.2%.

What sets Thomas Fleming School apart is its exceptional performance for both White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school ranked 37th out of 141 Vermont elementary schools for White students and an impressive 4th out of 44 schools for low-income students in recent years, demonstrating its ability to effectively support and meet the needs of all its students, regardless of their background.

197

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,498

Per pupil spending ?

32%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21 Prospect Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452

(802) 878-1381

District: Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D

Students who attend Thomas Fleming School usually attend:

Middle:	Albert D. Lawton School
High:	Essex High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Asian:

10.2%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 70th percentile in 2021 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (57% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Vermont elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 78th (2025) from a 70th-percentile low (2021)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

Vermont avg46%

30^th of 137

Vermont public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 14 pts since 2019

From top 8% (2019) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	30 of 137	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	18 of 133	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	12 of 133	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	66.4	45 of 148	69.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	11 of 138	92.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	76.0	4 of 44	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.4	2 of 38	94.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	37 of 141	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	17 of 142	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	11 of 133	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	7 of 145	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	66.3	46 of 147	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.5	12 of 146	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	9 of 117	92.3%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)91st percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+15 vs state

Science50%+6 vs state

Mathematics44%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Thomas Fleming School

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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
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
Summit Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	17 Summit Street	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 878-1377	305	17	17.6	26.9%	225 (73.8%)	8 (2.6%)	15 (4.9%)	39 (12.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)								(n/a)	50.0						34.6								$14,027	$367	$13,660
Hiawatha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	30 Hiawatha Avenue	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 878-1384	203	18	11.0	36.0%	142 (70.0%)	5 (2.5%)	8 (3.9%)	31 (15.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.9%)								(n/a)	50.0						34.8								$16,129	$422	$15,707
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
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		$15,829	$287	$15,542
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
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Normand Street	Winooski	05404	Chittenden County	Winooski Incorporated School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 655-0411	421	42	10.0	68.2%	179 (42.5%)	99 (23.5%)	33 (7.8%)	75 (17.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.1%)	31	101^st of 137 public elementary schools	26.3%		18.9	116^th of 133 public elementary schools	12.8%	15	42.6	52.2	49.1				25.9	12.2	25.0				37.5		$14,354	$00	$14,354
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		$14,263	$259	$14,004
Williston Schools	Public	PK, KG-8	195 Central School Drive	Williston	05495	Chittenden County	Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 878-2762	1,040	53	19.5	20.2%	866 (83.3%)	38 (3.7%)	35 (3.4%)	57 (5.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.0%)	70.3	33^rd of 137 public elementary schools	75.9%		79.3	19^th of 133 public elementary schools	85.7%	14	65.1	71.7	65.5	65.7	85.9	79.0	45.0	53.3	31.5	56.6	69.4	49.5	46.9	53.7	$11,879	$244	$11,635
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Fleming School

How many students attend Thomas Fleming School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 197 students attended Thomas Fleming School.

What district is Thomas Fleming School in?

Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D

Is Thomas Fleming School a good school?

Thomas Fleming School ranks 30^th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Thomas Fleming School attend?

Students who attend Thomas Fleming School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Albert D. Lawton School
High : Essex High School

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Fleming School?

Students at Thomas Fleming School are 82% White, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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