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Montgomery Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 137 Vermont Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Vermont elementary schools

Summary

Montgomery Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Montgomery Center, Vermont. With consistently high academic performance, this school has been a standout in the state, ranking among the top elementary schools in recent years.

Montgomery Elementary School has significantly outperformed the state average on standardized tests across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 86.36% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 55.07%. In mathematics, 81.82% of 5th-graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 35.59%. This strong academic performance has earned the school a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it 2nd out of 137 Vermont elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

When compared to nearby schools in the Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85, Montgomery Elementary School significantly outperforms its counterparts, such as Bakersfield School and Berkshire Elementary School, on standardized test scores. Additionally, Montgomery Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.2 to 11.8 over the past three school years, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

157

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

47.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

249 School Drive
Montgomery Center, VT 05471-9722

(802) 326-4618

District: Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Two or more races:

4.5%

African American:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2022 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (82% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Vermont elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

Vermont avg46%

Elementary school

2^nd of 137

Vermont public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 4 pts since 2022

From top 5% (2022) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

1^st of 74

Vermont public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 3 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd of 75Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	97.6	2 of 137	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	1 of 133	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	81.6	8 of 113	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	7 of 133	94.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	96.5	2 of 141	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	12 of 142	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	79.3	19 of 133	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	87.3	11 of 145	92.4%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	98.3	1 of 74	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	2 of 50	96.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	96.8	1 of 91	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	83.9	7 of 94	92.6%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Middle school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

Science85%+42 vs state

English Language Arts85%+29 vs state

Mathematics77%+37 vs state

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Schools Near Montgomery Elementary 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 English Language Arts 7th 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 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montgomery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	249 School Drive	Montgomery Center	05471	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 326-4618	157	14	10.9	47.1%	144 (91.7%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	97.6	2^nd of 137 public elementary schools	98.5%		96.6	1^st of 133 public elementary schools	99.2%	1			86.4		82.4				81.8		70.6		81.8	88.2
Richford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Elementary School Road	Richford	05476	Franklin County	Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 848-7453	187	18	10.1	78.6%	162 (86.6%)	4 (2.1%)	10 (5.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	23.8	115^th of 137 public elementary schools	16.1%		13.2	122^nd of 133 public elementary schools	8.3%	7	47.6	52.6	25.8				38.1	21.1	16.1				3.2
Enosburg Falls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	303 Dickenson Avenue	Enosburg Falls	05450	Franklin County	Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 933-2171	260	21	12.2	63.5%	234 (90.0%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.6%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	25.9	109^th of 137 public elementary schools	20.4%		42.3	76^th of 133 public elementary schools	42.9%	33	38.2	43.2	34.9				29.4	29.7	30.2				18.6
Berkshire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4850 Water Tower Road	Richford	05476	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 933-2290	185	15	12.0	68.1%	175 (94.6%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	23.3	116^th of 137 public elementary schools	15.3%		31.7	98^th of 133 public elementary schools	26.3%	18	28.0		20.0		36.4	55.6	36.0		20.0		45.5	16.7	13.3	0.0
Lowell Graded School	Public	PK, KG-8	52 Gelo Park Road	Lowell	05847	Orleans County	Lowell School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 744-6641	79	13	6.0	82.3%	74 (93.7%)	2 (2.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)
Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	257 Revoir Flats Road	Jay	05859	Orleans County	Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 988-4042	81	10	8.4	38.3%	71 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)	68	36^th of 137 public elementary schools	73.7%					(n/a)		84.6						38.5					41.7		$14,491	$00	$14,491
Bakersfield School	Public	PK, KG-8	82 Academy Drive	Bakersfield	05441	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 827-6611	143	13	10.7	51.0%	133 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	28.7	106^th of 137 public elementary schools	22.6%		24.3	108^th of 133 public elementary schools	18.8%	2		83.3	20.0	28.6	29.4			41.7	6.7	35.7	29.4		26.7	27.3
Waterville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3414 VT Route 109	Waterville	05492	Lamoille County	Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 521-5550	79	11	7.4	64.6%	78 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$10,944	$858	$10,086
Troy School	Public	PK, KG-8	126 Main Street	North Troy	05859	Orleans County	Troy School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 988-2565	195	15	13.2	80.5%	177 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	7	136^th of 137 public elementary schools	0.7%		8.9	131^st of 133 public elementary schools	1.5%	5	13.3	27.3	26.7	14.3	23.5	20.0	0.0	9.1	13.3	33.3	35.3	26.7	20.0	0.0
Eden Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	140 Knowles Flat Road	Eden	05652	Lamoille County	Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 521-5500	114	15	7.6	70.2%	112 (98.2%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								20.0							$13,330	$1,045	$12,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Montgomery Elementary School

Is Montgomery Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Montgomery Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 137 Vermont elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Montgomery Elementary School?

Students at Montgomery Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Montgomery Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 157 students attended Montgomery Elementary School.

What district is Montgomery Elementary School in?

Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85

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