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Bradford Elementary School

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Bradford Elementary School ranks 64 th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 137 Vermont Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Vermont elementary schools

Summary

Bradford Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 216 students in grades PK-6 in Bradford, Vermont. It is part of the Oxbow Unified Union School District #91, which is ranked 40 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Bradford Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top half of Vermont elementary schools, with a ranking of 64 out of 137 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on VTCAP (Vermont Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is generally above the state average in English Language Arts, with 68.75% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 57.38%. However, the school's performance in mathematics is below the state average, with only 37.5% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 48.11%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Newbury Elementary School, First Branch Elementary School, and Newton School, Bradford Elementary School generally performs better academically, particularly in English Language Arts. However, the school's mathematics performance is often lower than the state average and some of the nearby schools. Additionally, Bradford Elementary School has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 61.57% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2024-2025 school year.

216

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

61.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

143 Fairground Road
Bradford, VT 05033-0328

(802) 222-4077

District: Oxbow Unified Union School District #91

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

American Indian:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2021 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2021

✓Above the Vermont median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Vermont average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

Vermont avg50%

64^th of 137

Vermont public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 20 pts since 2021

From bottom 33% (2021) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 75Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 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	55.5	64 of 137	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	49 of 133	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	41 of 113	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.1	78 of 133	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.9	99 of 148	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	22 of 60	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	18 of 55	67.3%	★★★★☆
2023	54.7	19 of 44	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.7	33 of 61	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	38 of 66	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2022	40.6	24 of 38	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.4	19 of 44	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	33 of 61	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	33 of 56	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.5	15 of 46	67.4%	★★★★☆
2022	51.6	28 of 62	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.7	45 of 67	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	76 of 141	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.6	62 of 142	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	68 of 133	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.7	89 of 145	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.6	101 of 147	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)63rd percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)37th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+5 vs state

Science41%-3 vs state

Mathematics37%-12 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 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bradford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	143 Fairground Road	Bradford	05033	Orange County	Oxbow Unified Union School District #91	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 222-4077	216	23	9.5	61.6%	207 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	55.5	64^th of 137 public elementary schools	53.3%		57	49^th of 133 public elementary schools	63.2%	15	54.8			68.8		35.5			37.5		40.7
Newbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	214 Pulaski Street	Newbury	05051	Orange County	Oxbow Unified Union School District #91	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 866-5621	112	14	8.0	67.9%	110 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)											25.0
Samuel Morey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	214 School Street	Fairlee	05045	Orange County	Rivendell Interstate School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 333-9755	108	8	14.0	46.3%	104 (96.3%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)											41.7	$12,582	$162	$12,420
Waits River Valley Union School	Public	PK, KG-8	6 Waits River Valley Road	East Corinth	05040	Orange County	Waits River Union High District #36	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 439-5534	265	26	10.1	69.8%	251 (94.7%)	4 (1.5%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	27.9	108^th of 137 public elementary schools	21.2%		27.6	105^th of 133 public elementary schools	21.1%	3		50.0	69.6	29.0	44.1		16.7	39.1	16.1	15.2		$11,044	$728	$10,316
Westshire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	744 VT Route 113	West Fairlee	05083	Orange County	Rivendell Interstate School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 333-4668	82	9	9.4	57.3%	77 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)											25.0	$19,352	$250	$19,102
Thetford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2689 Route 113	Thetford	05074	Orange County	Thetford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 785-2426	187	18	10.5	37.4%	173 (92.5%)	3 (1.6%)	5 (2.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	62.2	48^th of 137 public elementary schools	65.0%		55.1	56^th of 133 public elementary schools	57.9%	8	57.1	60.0	62.5	70.8		32.1	32.0	34.4	66.7		53.1	$12,254	$283	$11,971
Newton School	Public	PK, KG-8	243 VT Route 132	South Strafford	05070	Orange County	Strafford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 765-4351	116	14	8.4	35.3%	106 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)	82.3	16^th of 137 public elementary schools	88.3%		90.8	5^th of 133 public elementary schools	96.2%	11		81.8	71.4				72.7	42.9				$15,823	$00	$15,823
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Bradford Elementary School

How many students attend Bradford Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 216 students attended Bradford Elementary School.

What district is Bradford Elementary School in?

Oxbow Unified Union School District #91

What is the racial makeup of Bradford Elementary School?

Students at Bradford Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Bradford Elementary School a good school?

Bradford Elementary School ranks 64^th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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