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Chamberlin School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Chamberlin School is an exceptional elementary school located in South Burlington, Vermont, serving 480 students in grades PK-5. As part of the highly-ranked South Burlington School District, Chamberlin School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Chamberlin School ranked 15th out of 133 Vermont elementary schools and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly strong, with 56.41% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 48%. In mathematics, Chamberlin School's proficiency rates are even higher, with 61.54% of 3rd graders, 48.57% of 4th graders, and 70.21% of 5th graders performing at or above grade level, significantly exceeding the state averages.

Chamberlin School's success extends beyond overall academic performance, as the school also demonstrates strong results for specific student groups. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 5th out of 55 Vermont elementary schools for female students and 8th out of 56 for male students, both with 4- and 5-star ratings, respectively. Additionally, the school ranked 15th out of 142 Vermont elementary schools for white students, with a 5-star rating. While Chamberlin School has a relatively diverse student population, with 30.62% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's ability to support and educate students from diverse backgrounds is evident in its exceptional performance.

490

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,829

Per pupil spending ?

23.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

262 White Street
South Burlington, VT 05403-5940

(802) 652-7400

District: South Burlington School District

Students who attend Chamberlin School usually attend:

Middle:	Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School
High:	South Burlington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.8%

Asian:

8.8%

African American:

8.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2013 → 89th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (53% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

Vermont avg44%

Not ranked this year

Chamberlin School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	84.6	15 of 133	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	21 of 133	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	49 of 148	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	51 of 138	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	42 of 142	70.4%	★★★★☆
2017	83.1	15 of 169	91.1%	★★★★★
2016	89.0	5 of 169	97.0%	★★★★★
2015	81.9	20 of 176	88.6%	★★★★☆
2014	78.7	25 of 167	85.0%	★★★★☆
2013	65.4	56 of 187	70.1%	★★★★☆
2012	61.1	69 of 187	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.1	82 of 189	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.6	104 of 189	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.8	71 of 189	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.2	76 of 193	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.8	77 of 189	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.3	90 of 184	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	84.6	5 of 55	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	82.4	6 of 61	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	64.6	23 of 66	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.4	51 of 66	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2019	57.1	15 of 42	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	6 of 32	81.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	82.4	8 of 56	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.1	16 of 62	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	23 of 67	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.5	6 of 65	90.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	40 of 141	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	15 of 142	89.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	7 of 133	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	79.7	26 of 145	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.6	51 of 147	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	49 of 146	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.3	33 of 117	71.8%	★★★★☆

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 (2024)91st percentile~ school

Male (2024)86th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)64th percentile~ school

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by a parent
Friday, March 25, 2016

Great school, my son is doing great. He loves his teacher and so do my wife and I. My son actually looks forward to going in every morning. Close Quote

Schools Near Chamberlin 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chamberlin School	Public	PK, KG-5	262 White Street	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 652-7400	490	28	17.5	23.7%	342 (69.8%)	41 (8.4%)	25 (5.1%)	43 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.8%)								(n/a)							52.8	$15,829	$287	$15,542
Rick Marcotte Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Market Street	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 652-7200	378	32	11.8	31.7%	269 (71.2%)	29 (7.7%)	19 (5.0%)	33 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)								(n/a)							51.5	$14,263	$259	$14,004
Edmunds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	299 Main Street	Burlington	05401	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 864-8473	279	25	11.1	59.5%	143 (51.3%)	68 (24.4%)	24 (8.6%)	19 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.0%)	44.5	76^th of 137 public elementary schools	44.5%		60.6	45^th of 133 public elementary schools	66.2%	31	43.6	76.7	50.0	17.5	45.5	27.7	38.3	$13,542	$1,097	$12,445
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Normand Street	Winooski	05404	Chittenden County	Winooski Incorporated School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 655-0411	421	42	10.0	68.2%	179 (42.5%)	99 (23.5%)	33 (7.8%)	75 (17.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.1%)	31	101^st of 137 public elementary schools	26.3%		18.9	116^th of 133 public elementary schools	12.8%	15	42.6	52.2	49.1	25.9	12.2	25.0	37.5	$14,354	$00	$14,354
Hiawatha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	30 Hiawatha Avenue	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 878-1384	203	18	11.0	36.0%	142 (70.0%)	5 (2.5%)	8 (3.9%)	31 (15.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.9%)								(n/a)	50.0			34.8				$16,129	$422	$15,707
Champlain School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Pine Street	Burlington	05401	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 864-8477	559	26	21.8	41.5%	379 (67.8%)	98 (17.5%)	28 (5.0%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.2%)	59.2	59^th of 137 public elementary schools	56.9%		72.8	29^th of 133 public elementary schools	78.2%	30	41.3	64.3	76.7	10.9	31.0	58.1	72.1
Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6 Archibald Street	Burlington	05401	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	Yes	No	Yes	(802) 864-8475	201	26	7.8	63.2%	98 (48.8%)	53 (26.4%)	12 (6.0%)	16 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.9%)	61.6	50^th of 137 public elementary schools	63.5%		42.4	75^th of 133 public elementary schools	43.6%	25	48.6	53.1	60.7	37.1	50.0	46.4	53.6	$14,734	$1,194	$13,540
Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	123 North Street	Burlington	05401	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	Yes	No	Yes	(802) 864-8480	213	20	10.8	62.0%	94 (44.1%)	37 (17.4%)	24 (11.3%)	33 (15.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.3%)	49.3	72^nd of 137 public elementary schools	47.4%		62.6	40^th of 133 public elementary schools	69.9%	32	33.3	70.4	57.6	20.6	59.3	41.2	35.3	$17,899	$1,451	$16,448
Summit Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	17 Summit Street	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 878-1377	305	17	17.6	26.9%	225 (73.8%)	8 (2.6%)	15 (4.9%)	39 (12.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)								(n/a)	50.0			34.6				$14,027	$367	$13,660
Thomas Fleming School	Public	4-5	21 Prospect Street	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 878-1381	197	17	11.6	32.0%	161 (81.7%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.0%)	20 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	71.5	30^th of 137 public elementary schools	78.1%		80.9	18^th of 133 public elementary schools	86.5%	12		75.8	69.4		33.3	54.1	50.0	$11,498	$301	$11,197

Frequently Asked Questions about Chamberlin School

What district is Chamberlin School in?

South Burlington School District

How many students attend Chamberlin School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 490 students attended Chamberlin School.

What schools do graduates of Chamberlin School attend?

Students who attend Chamberlin School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School
High : South Burlington High School

What is the racial makeup of Chamberlin School?

Students at Chamberlin School are 70% White, 9% Asian, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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