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Brookfield School

Q: Is Brookfield School a good school?

Brookfield School ranks 26 th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 137 Vermont Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Vermont elementary schools

Summary

Brookfield School is an elementary school located in Brookfield, Vermont, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 89 students. It is part of the Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59, which is ranked 18 out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brookfield School outperforms the state average in academic metrics, with 73.33% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in VTCAP/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 55.07%. In VTCAP/Mathematics, 46.67% of Brookfield's 5th-graders are proficient or better, surpassing the state average of 35.59%. The school also excels in VTCAP/Science, with 53.33% of 5th-graders reaching proficiency, higher than the state's 44.2%. Compared to the nearby Braintree School, which ranked 1st out of 137 Vermont elementary schools, Brookfield School ranked 26th, indicating strong academic performance.

Brookfield School's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 8.7 to 10.8 over the past three years, lower than the nearby Randolph Elementary School (10.1) and Braintree School (9.5). However, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 21.13% in 2022-2023 to 38.2% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average. This may indicate a growing need for additional support and resources to address the needs of economically disadvantaged students.

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

38.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1728 Ridge Road
Brookfield, VT 05036-9707

(802) 276-3153

District: Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.9%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (58% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Vermont elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

Vermont avg45%

26^th of 137

Vermont public elementary schools ?

Top 19%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59

18^th of 75Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 among Vermont districts

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)

White (2025)77th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+18 vs state

Science53%+9 vs state

Mathematics47%+11 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
Brookfield School	Public	PK, KG-6	1728 Ridge Road	Brookfield	05036	Orange County	Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 276-3153	89	8	10.8	38.2%	88 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	74.5	26^th of 137 public elementary schools	81.0%					(n/a)			73.3						46.7				53.3
Randolph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	40 Ayers Brook Road	Randolph	05060	Orange County	Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 728-9555	289	28	10.1	49.5%	253 (87.5%)	4 (1.4%)	12 (4.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	64.9	43^rd of 137 public elementary schools	68.6%		70.5	32^nd of 133 public elementary schools	75.9%	11	52.5	65.8	56.4	75.6			45.0	52.6	25.6	53.7			48.7		$12,780	$00	$12,780
Braintree School	Public	PK, KG-6	66 Bent Hill Road	Braintree	05060	Orange County	Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 728-9373	88	9	9.5	54.5%	84 (95.5%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	97.9	1^st of 137 public elementary schools	99.3%					(n/a)			100.0						81.3				75.0		$12,682	$00	$12,682
Williamstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Brush Hill Road	Williamstown	05679	Orange County	Paine Mountain Union School District #68	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 433-6653	231	21	11.0	58.4%	217 (93.9%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	55.3	65^th of 137 public elementary schools	52.6%		20.3	114^th of 133 public elementary schools	14.3%	49	50.0	63.0	62.1				31.3	11.1	62.1				46.7		$10,221	$00	$10,221
First Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	523 VT Route 110	Tunbridge	05077	Orange County	First Branch Unified School District #82	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 889-3310	141	14	10.2	44.0%	134 (95.0%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	35	92^nd of 137 public elementary schools	32.8%		31.9	97^th of 133 public elementary schools	27.1%	5	37.0	50.0					37.0	20.8							$16,569	$00	$16,569
Northfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Cross Street	Northfield	05663	Washington County	Paine Mountain Union School District #68	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 485-6161	263	23	11.4	47.1%	232 (88.2%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	50.9	71^st of 137 public elementary schools	48.2%		54	58^th of 133 public elementary schools	56.4%	13	39.5	63.3	51.3				36.8	36.7	33.3				51.3		$9,314	$00	$9,314
Washington Village School	Public	PK, KG-4	72 School Lane	Washington	05675	Orange County	Echo Valley Community Union School District #67	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 883-2312	120	13	9.4	63.3%	116 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	52.6	69^th of 137 public elementary schools	49.6%					(n/a)	40.9	29.4					50.0	47.1							$11,193	$00	$11,193
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	70 Websterville Road	Barre	05641	Washington County	Barre Unified Union School District #97	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 476-6617	821	73	11.2	35.8%	759 (92.4%)	9 (1.1%)	24 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.5%)	29.1	104^th of 137 public elementary schools	24.1%		37.2	84^th of 133 public elementary schools	36.8%	20	37.7	47.4	43.4	53.3	61.3	50.0	16.5	18.0	34.2	43.3	50.7	44.6	35.5	28.4
Barre City Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	50 Parkside Terrace	Barre	05641	Washington County	Barre Unified Union School District #97	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 476-6541	701	74	9.4	67.9%	592 (84.5%)	13 (1.9%)	48 (6.8%)	10 (1.4%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.1%)	9.8	133^rd of 137 public elementary schools	2.9%		12.5	123^rd of 133 public elementary schools	7.5%	10	29.7	46.6	31.5	34.3	43.9	55.3	10.9	11.9	7.4	17.1	33.9	34.2	13.0	36.8
Bethel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	273 Pleasant Street	Bethel	05032	Windsor County	White River Unified School District #79	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 234-6607	124	12	10.5	57.3%	120 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													70.4		$19,497	$00	$19,497

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookfield School

What district is Brookfield School in?

Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59

Is Brookfield School a good school?

Brookfield School ranks 26^th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brookfield School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 89 students attended Brookfield School.

What is the racial makeup of Brookfield School?

Students at Brookfield School are 99% White, 1% Two or more races.

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