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Oxbow Union High School

Public Grades 7-12
36th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 42 Vermont High Schools
Better than 14% of Vermont high schools
Summary

Oxbow Union High School is a public high school located in Bradford, Vermont, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 322 students. The school is part of the Oxbow Unified Union School District #91, which is ranked 40 out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oxbow Union High School's school ranking and rating have fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 8th out of 16 schools in 2022-2023 to 36th out of 42 schools in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from a high of 4 stars in 2023-2024 to a low of 1 star in 2024-2025. In comparison, the nearby Rivendell Academy in New Hampshire has maintained a more consistent ranking, ranging from 10th to 17th out of 42-47 schools in the state. Oxbow Union High School's student performance on standardized tests has been mixed compared to the state averages, with 7th and 8th grade students performing slightly better in English Language Arts but 9th graders performing significantly worse. In mathematics, Oxbow's 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students all performed below the state average, while Rivendell Academy's student performance was generally higher.

Oxbow Union High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 60.25% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-2025, compared to 54.07% at Rivendell Academy. The school has seen a decrease in its student-teacher ratio, from 14.8 in 2022-2023 to 9.5 in 2024-2025, which may indicate a focus on providing more individualized attention and support to students. Overall, the analysis suggests that Oxbow Union High School faces some challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance, but the school's decreasing student-teacher ratio and proximity to a higher-performing school may present opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and collaborative efforts.

322
Students ?
9.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
60.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 36 Oxbow Drive
       Bradford, VT  05033-9731

(802) 222-5214

District: Oxbow Unified Union School District #91

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.5%
Hispanic:
1.2%
African American:
0.6%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2021 → 14th in 2025
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Vermont average (38% vs 49% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)
!Graduation rate below the Vermont average (74% vs 82%)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school38%
Vermont avg49%
Middle school
33rd of 74
Vermont public middle schools ?
Top 45%▲ up 27 pts since 2021
From bottom 28% (2021) to top 45% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
36th of 42
Vermont public high schools ?
Bottom 14%▼ down 18 pts since 2021
From bottom 33% (2021) to bottom 14% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Vermont High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
40th 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)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202546.533 of 7455.4%★★★☆☆
202456.033 of 8561.2%★★★☆☆
202132.861 of 8528.2%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202449.823 of 4852.1%★★★☆☆
202145.034 of 5538.2%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202565.810 of 3873.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202450.121 of 4957.1%★★★☆☆
202123.344 of 5418.5%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202539.751 of 9144.0%★★☆☆☆
202451.938 of 9258.7%★★★☆☆
202373.021 of 8876.1%★★★★☆
202270.723 of 9174.7%★★★★☆
202132.866 of 9429.8%★★☆☆☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202518.536 of 4214.3%★☆☆☆☆
202461.715 of 4768.1%★★★★☆
202353.88 of 1650.0%★★★☆☆
202242.222 of 3740.5%★★☆☆☆
202133.031 of 4632.6%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202456.515 of 3759.5%★★★☆☆
202363.17 of 1553.3%★★★☆☆
202235.625 of 3324.2%★☆☆☆☆
202141.725 of 4240.5%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202453.811 of 3467.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202461.011 of 3871.1%★★★★☆
202341.116 of 2536.0%★★☆☆☆
202265.99 of 3574.3%★★★★☆
202131.227 of 4032.5%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202517.639 of 4411.4%★☆☆☆☆
202463.414 of 4770.2%★★★★☆
202347.425 of 4949.0%★★★☆☆
202241.527 of 4641.3%★★☆☆☆
202128.235 of 4928.6%★★☆☆☆
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)74th percentile+18 vs school
Male (2024)57th percentile-4 vs school
Female (2024)52nd percentile-9 vs school
White (2025)44th percentile-11 vs school
High school
Male (2024)71st percentile+3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)68th percentile~ school
Female (2024)59th percentile-9 vs school
White (2025)11th percentile-3 vs school
By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts47%-10 vs state
Mathematics29%-11 vs state

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Oxbow Union High School ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Vermont high schools.

Students at Oxbow Union High School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended Oxbow Union High School.


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