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Harwood Union Middle/High School

Public Grades 7-12

4^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 42 Vermont High Schools

Better than 90% of Vermont high schools

Summary

Harwood Union Middle/High School is a public school located in Moretown, Vermont, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 556 students. The school is part of the Harwood Unified Union School District, which is ranked 10th out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harwood Union Middle/High School consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments, ranking 4th out of 42 Vermont high schools in 2024-2025 with a 5-star rating. The school's performance is particularly strong in English Language Arts, with 7th, 8th, and 9th-grade students scoring above 58% proficiency. In mathematics, the school's 9th-grade students scored 59.22% proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 36.84%. The school's performance in science is also noteworthy, with 11th-grade students scoring 52.38% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 44.46%. Harwood Union Middle/High School has consistently strong performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, and white students, as well as impressive results for special education and low socioeconomic status students.

While Harwood Union Middle/High School performs well compared to nearby schools such as Mt. Mansfield Union High School, Champlain Valley Union High School, and Mt. Abraham Union High School, it also outperforms closer schools like Williamstown Middle/High School and Spaulding Union High School. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student may contribute to its academic success.

556

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,309

Per pupil spending ?

31.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

458 VT Route 100
Moretown, VT 05660-9404

(802) 244-5186

District: Harwood Unified Union School District #60

Feeder schools for Harwood Union Middle/High School:

Elementary:	Brookside Primary School
	Fayston Elementary School
	Moretown Elementary School
	Waitsfield Elementary School
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	Warren Elementary School
Middle:	Crossett Brook Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

Asian:

1.4%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2018 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (57% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Vermont high schools

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Vermont average (82%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

Vermont avg47%

Middle school

16^th of 74

Vermont public middle schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

4^th of 42

Vermont public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 23 pts since 2018

From top 33% (2018) to top 10% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Vermont High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 75Harwood Unified Union School District #60 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
2025	73.3	16 of 74	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	20 of 85	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.8	19 of 68	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	20 of 85	76.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	21 of 43	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	14 of 48	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	11 of 39	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.5	15 of 55	72.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	3 of 38	92.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	6 of 43	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	13 of 49	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	51.3	20 of 42	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.2	10 of 54	81.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	23 of 91	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	23 of 92	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	32 of 88	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	29 of 91	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.0	27 of 94	71.3%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	4 of 42	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	77.5	9 of 47	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	49.8	18 of 37	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.2	11 of 46	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	60.9	15 of 49	69.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	15 of 46	67.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	83.9	5 of 38	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	7 of 37	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	49.5	16 of 33	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.9	11 of 42	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	10 of 38	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	8 of 30	73.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	1 of 27	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	11.6	34 of 34	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	39.7	18 of 28	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	85.7	2 of 31	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	52.1	16 of 33	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.4	24 of 29	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	6 of 34	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.5	12 of 38	68.4%	★★★★☆
2022	46.0	18 of 35	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	18 of 40	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	20 of 41	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	16 of 29	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	1 of 16	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	49.0	11 of 23	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	16.9	18 of 18	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	95.2	1 of 20	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	28.3	19 of 21	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.2	18 of 25	28.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	85.4	5 of 44	88.6%	★★★★★
2024	73.9	11 of 47	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	52.7	22 of 49	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	22 of 46	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	13 of 49	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	59.3	16 of 48	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	12 of 39	69.2%	★★★★☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)86th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile-27 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)94th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)87th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+5 vs state

Mathematics54%+13 vs state

Science52%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Harwood Union Middle/High 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 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 9th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th 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
Harwood Union Middle/High School	Public	7-12	458 VT Route 100	Moretown	05660	Washington County	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 244-5186	556	58	9.6	31.3%	538 (96.8%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86.4	4^th of 42 public high schools	90.5%		77.5	9^th of 47 public high schools	80.9%	5		58.1	69.6	61.8		46.0	51.8	59.2	51.8	52.4	$16,309	$394	$15,915
Northfield Middle/High School	Public	6-12	37 Cross Street Unit 2	Northfield	05663	Washington County	Paine Mountain Union School District #68	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 485-4500	254	26	9.9	44.9%	226 (89.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.5%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	50	21^st of 42 public high schools	50.0%		26.9	39^th of 47 public high schools	17.0%	18	63.2	47.5	48.7	35.3	36.8	43.6	24.3	41.2	24.3	52.0	$12,473	$00	$12,473
Montpelier High School	Public	9-12	5 High School Drive	Montpelier	05602	Washington County	Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 225-8000	388	37	10.3	30.2%	341 (87.9%)	7 (1.8%)	18 (4.6%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	96.1	1^st of 42 public high schools	97.6%					(n/a)				67.4				64.4		68.5	$15,213	$477	$14,736
U-32 Middle & High School	Public	7-12	930 Gallison Hill Road	Montpelier	05602	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 229-0321	647	63	10.2	42.5%	590 (91.2%)	9 (1.4%)	13 (2.0%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	61.5	15^th of 42 public high schools	64.3%		46.8	23^rd of 47 public high schools	51.1%	8		65.2	68.5	54.4		47.7	45.4	42.7	46.3	42.6
Williamstown Middle/High School	Public	6-12	120 Hebert Road	Williamstown	05679	Orange County	Paine Mountain Union School District #68	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 433-5350	261	28	9.4	57.5%	243 (93.1%)	4 (1.5%)	7 (2.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	66.1	12^th of 42 public high schools	71.4%		10.9	44^th of 47 public high schools	6.4%	32	48.4	62.5	24.3	60.0	32.3	28.1	2.8	42.9	15.8	41.9	$9,760	$00	$9,760
Stowe High School	Public	9-12	413 Barrows Road	Stowe	05672	Lamoille County	Stowe Town School District	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(802) 253-7229	225	20	11.2	28.4%	198 (88.0%)	10 (4.4%)	9 (4.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)										71.9
Spaulding Union High School	Public	9-12	155 Ayers Street	Barre	05641	Washington County	Barre Unified Union School District #97	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 476-4811	610	57	10.7	45.7%	544 (89.2%)	4 (0.7%)	24 (3.9%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	37.9	25^th of 42 public high schools	40.5%		30	34^th of 47 public high schools	27.7%	9				31.4				41.9		38.3
Central Vermont Career Center	Public	9-12	155 Ayers Street Suite #2	Barre	05641	Washington County	Central Vermont Career Center	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(802) 476-6237	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Champlain Valley Union High School	Public	9-12	396 CVU Road	Hinesburg	05461	Chittenden County	Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 482-7100	1,251	86	14.5	20.7%	1,105 (88.3%)	36 (2.9%)	49 (3.9%)	28 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.5%)	82.6	5^th of 42 public high schools	88.1%		93.4	3^rd of 47 public high schools	93.6%	2				61.6				52.7		52.4	$11,764	$241	$11,523
Mt. Abraham Union High School	Public	7-12	220 Airport Drive	Bristol	05443	Addison County	Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 453-2333	560	47	11.9	39.1%	520 (92.9%)	14 (2.5%)	16 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	69.5	11^th of 42 public high schools	73.8%		64.2	13^th of 47 public high schools	72.3%	2		55.3	58.1	59.8		41.2	33.0	51.1	32.6	39.1	$14,766	$627	$14,139

Frequently Asked Questions about Harwood Union Middle/High School

Is Harwood Union Middle/High School a good school?

Yes. Harwood Union Middle/High School ranks in the top 9.5% of Vermont high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Harwood Union Middle/High School?

Students at Harwood Union Middle/High School are 97% White, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Harwood Union Middle/High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 556 students attended Harwood Union Middle/High School.

What district is Harwood Union Middle/High School in?

Harwood Unified Union School District #60

What schools feed into Harwood Union Middle/High School?

Harwood Union Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brookside Primary School
Elementary : Fayston Elementary School
Elementary : Moretown Elementary School
Elementary : Waitsfield Elementary School
Elementary : Warren Elementary School
Middle : Crossett Brook Middle School

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