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Green Mountain Union High School

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Green Mountain Union High School ranks 26 th of 42 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 42 Vermont High Schools

Better than 38% of Vermont high schools

Summary

Green Mountain Union High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Chester, Vermont, with an enrollment of around 300 students. The school is part of the Green Mountain Unified School District #77, which is ranked 38 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In recent years, Green Mountain Union High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 8th out of 49 high schools in 2018-2019 to 26th out of 42 high schools in 2024-2025, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger rating from 4 stars to 2 stars. This trend is not unique to Green Mountain Union High School, as the nearby Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School and Bellows Falls Union High School have also consistently ranked lower than Green Mountain Union High School. The school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 67.6% to 82.0%, which is on par with the nearby schools.

One concerning trend at Green Mountain Union High School is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.7% in 2019-2020 to 40.4% in 2022-2023. This is higher than the 30.0% rate at Bellows Falls Union High School in 2023-2024, but lower than the 50.1% rate at Springfield High School in 2022-2023. Additionally, Green Mountain Union High School's academic performance, as measured by VTCAP/Smarter Balanced assessments, is generally below the statewide averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also serves a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school.

300

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,302

Per pupil spending ?

59.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

716 VT Route 103 South
Chester, VT 05143-9118

(802) 875-2146

District: Green Mountain Unified School District #77

Feeder schools for Green Mountain Union High School:

Elementary:	Ludlow Elementary School
	Mt. Holly School
Middle:	Bellows Falls Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2018 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Vermont average (40% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Vermont average (71% vs 82%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2018

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

Vermont avg47%

Middle school

36^th of 74

Vermont public middle schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 14 pts since 2018

From top 35% (2018) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

26^th of 42

Vermont public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 45 pts since 2018

From top 17% (2018) to bottom 38% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Vermont High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th of 75Green Mountain Unified School District #77 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	43.1	36 of 74	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	47 of 85	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	47 of 68	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	55 of 89	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.1	28 of 80	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	31 of 43	27.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	24 of 48	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.5	22 of 39	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	28 of 55	49.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	11 of 38	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	11 of 40	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	47.2	13 of 27	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	19 of 43	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.4	26 of 49	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.7	34 of 42	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2022	20.0	15 of 17	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	50 of 91	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	45 of 92	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.1	51 of 88	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	64 of 91	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	49 of 94	47.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.8	70 of 87	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	26 of 42	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	22 of 47	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	10 of 37	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	8 of 49	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	8 of 46	82.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	22 of 38	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	20 of 37	45.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	11 of 33	66.7%	★★★★☆
2021	51.6	19 of 42	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	11 of 27	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	20 of 28	28.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	28 of 34	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.2	20 of 38	47.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.3	11 of 35	68.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	26 of 44	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	24 of 47	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	18.7	40 of 49	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	60.6	13 of 46	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	44.2	26 of 49	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.9	11 of 48	77.1%	★★★★☆

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)71st percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2022)12th percentile-19 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)18th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%-8 vs state

Mathematics37%-3 vs state

Science31%-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 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
Green Mountain Union High School	Public	7-12	716 VT Route 103 South	Chester	05143	Windsor County	Green Mountain Unified School District #77	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 875-2146	300	35	8.6	59.7%	278 (92.7%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	36.9	26^th of 42 public high schools	38.1%		47.7	22^nd of 47 public high schools	53.2%	4		53.3	47.4	45.0		43.3	29.0	35.0	30.6	31.9	$13,302	$00	$13,302
River Valley Technical Center	Public	9-12	307 South Street	Springfield	05156	Windsor County	River Valley Technical Center	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 885-8300	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Springfield High School	Public	9-12	303 South Street	Springfield	05156	Windsor County	Springfield School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 885-7900	306	21	14.2	59.8%	265 (86.6%)	11 (3.6%)	11 (3.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.2%)	18.4	37^th of 42 public high schools	11.9%		32	32^nd of 47 public high schools	31.9%	5				13.9				28.2		37.1	$15,979	$1,554	$14,425
Bellows Falls Union High School	Public	9-12	406 High School Road	Bellows Falls	05158	Windham County	Bellows Falls Union High School District #27	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 463-3944	303	29	10.5	56.8%	271 (89.4%)	4 (1.3%)	11 (3.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	13.7	39^th of 42 public high schools	7.1%		20	41^st of 47 public high schools	12.8%	2				27.3				30.4		17.5	$00	$00	$00
Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School	Public	6-12	2042 VT Route 30	Townshend	05353	Windham County	West River Valley Union Education District #72B	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 365-7355	243	30	8.0	51.4%	233 (95.9%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	27.3	31^st of 42 public high schools	26.2%		13.1	43^rd of 47 public high schools	8.5%	12	48.2			29.0	44.4			35.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Green Mountain Union High School

What schools feed into Green Mountain Union High School?

Green Mountain Union High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ludlow Elementary School
Elementary : Mt. Holly School
Middle : Bellows Falls Middle School

What district is Green Mountain Union High School in?

Green Mountain Unified School District #77

How many students attend Green Mountain Union High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended Green Mountain Union High School.

Is Green Mountain Union High School a good school?

Green Mountain Union High School ranks 26^th of 42 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Green Mountain Union High School?

Students at Green Mountain Union High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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