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Braintree School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 137 Vermont Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Vermont elementary schools

Summary

Braintree School is an exceptional elementary school located in Braintree, Vermont, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 88 students. As part of the Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59, Braintree School stands out for its outstanding academic performance, ranking 1st out of 137 Vermont elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Braintree School's academic excellence is particularly evident in its 5th-grade test scores, where students significantly outperform the state averages, with 100% proficient or better in VTCAP/English Language Arts, 81.25% in VTCAP/Mathematics, and 75% in VTCAP/Science, compared to the state averages of 55.07%, 35.59%, and 44.2%, respectively. The school's White students also rank 1st out of 141 Vermont elementary schools, indicating that Braintree School is effectively serving all student populations. Additionally, the school maintains a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.5 to 12 students per teacher over the past three school years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Brookfield School and Randolph Elementary School, Braintree School significantly outperforms them in academic metrics, ranking higher and achieving higher proficiency rates in core subjects. While Braintree School's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $12,682, which is comparable to the nearby Randolph Elementary School ($12,780), it is lower than some other nearby schools, such as Bethel Elementary School ($19,497) and Stockbridge Central School ($21,848). Additionally, the school has seen significant fluctuations in its free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 44.44% in 2022-2023 to 94.32% in 2023-2024, which could indicate changes in the socioeconomic demographics of the student population.

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,682

Per pupil spending ?

54.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

66 Bent Hill Road
Braintree, VT 05060-9411

(802) 728-9373

District: Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Two or more races:

2.3%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (85% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Vermont elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

Vermont avg45%

1^st of 137

Vermont public elementary schools ?

Top 1%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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)99th percentile~ school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts100%+45 vs state

Mathematics81%+46 vs state

Science75%+31 vs state

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Schools Near Braintree 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
Rochester School	Public	PK, KG-6	222 South Main Street	Rochester	05767	Windsor County	Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 767-3161	85	9	9.8	63.5%	80 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	34.3	94^th of 137 public elementary schools	31.4%		23.7	109^th of 133 public elementary schools	18.0%	15	42.9			30.8	42.9			23.1		$14,493	$00	$14,493
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
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
Warren Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	293 School Road	Warren	05674	Washington County	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 496-2487	123	12	10.5	44.7%	120 (97.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.9	13^th of 137 public elementary schools	90.5%					(n/a)	57.1	72.7	85.7	81.0	50.0	63.6	50.0	66.7	64.3	$15,266	$369	$14,897
Stockbridge Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	2933 VT Route 107	Stockbridge	05772	Windsor County	Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 234-9248	45	6	7.0	48.9%	42 (93.3%)	1 (2.2%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$21,848	$00	$21,848
South Royalton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	223 South Winsor Street	South Royalton	05068	Windsor County	White River Unified School District #79	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 763-7740	168	15	11.4	51.2%	164 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	63.2	45^th of 137 public elementary schools	67.2%		56.7	50^th of 133 public elementary schools	62.4%	5	40.7	70.0	75.0		44.4	35.0	25.0		70.0	$12,766	$00	$12,766
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Braintree School

What district is Braintree School in?

Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59

Is Braintree School a good school?

Yes! Braintree School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 137 Vermont elementary schools.

How many students attend Braintree School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 88 students attended Braintree School.

What is the racial makeup of Braintree School?

Students at Braintree School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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