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Rick Marcotte Central School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Rick Marcotte Central School is an exceptional elementary school located in South Burlington, Vermont, serving 421 students in grades PK-5. As part of the highly-ranked South Burlington School District, this school consistently performs among the top elementary schools in the state.

Academically, Rick Marcotte Central School shines, with students outperforming state averages in English Language Arts and Science. The school's strong performance on standardized tests, such as the VTCAP and Smarter Balanced assessments, is a testament to its commitment to academic excellence. Additionally, the school maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio, indicating a focus on personalized attention and small class sizes.

While Rick Marcotte Central School's overall performance is outstanding, the school may benefit from a closer examination of its support for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Thomas Fleming School and Hiawatha Elementary School, Rick Marcotte Central School's rankings for this subgroup are not as strong, suggesting an opportunity to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

378

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,263

Per pupil spending ?

31.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Market Street
South Burlington, VT 05403

(802) 652-7200

District: South Burlington School District

Students who attend Rick Marcotte Central School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.2%

Asian:

8.7%

African American:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2013 → 80th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (51% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

Vermont avg44%

Not ranked this year

Rick Marcotte Central 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	73.6	26 of 133	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	19 of 133	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.3	35 of 148	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	21 of 138	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	12 of 142	91.5%	★★★★★
2017	75.3	29 of 169	82.8%	★★★★☆
2016	86.9	7 of 169	95.9%	★★★★★
2015	85.0	14 of 176	92.0%	★★★★★
2014	82.7	16 of 167	90.4%	★★★★★
2013	83.8	12 of 187	93.6%	★★★★★
2012	84.7	13 of 187	93.0%	★★★★★
2011	82.5	12 of 189	93.7%	★★★★★
2010	83.6	15 of 189	92.1%	★★★★★
2009	81.9	16 of 189	91.5%	★★★★★
2008	80.3	25 of 193	87.0%	★★★★☆
2007	82.2	15 of 189	92.1%	★★★★★
2006	80.2	25 of 184	86.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	74.9	10 of 55	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	16 of 61	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.7	16 of 66	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	14 of 66	78.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	37.4	30 of 44	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.4	21 of 44	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	69.3	15 of 56	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	88.8	6 of 62	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	70.3	16 of 67	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.6	16 of 65	75.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	18 of 141	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	25 of 142	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	20 of 133	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	17 of 145	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	38 of 147	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	31 of 146	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	17 of 117	85.5%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)87th percentile

Female (2024)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2024)73rd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)32nd percentile-49 vs 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Orchard School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Baldwin Avenue	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 652-7300	402	34	11.8	31.1%	265 (65.9%)	48 (11.9%)	21 (5.2%)	34 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.5%)								(n/a)							64.7	$13,617	$247	$13,370
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Marcotte Central School

What schools do graduates of Rick Marcotte Central School attend?

Students who attend Rick Marcotte Central School usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Rick Marcotte Central School?

Students at Rick Marcotte Central School are 71% White, 9% Asian, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Rick Marcotte Central School in?

South Burlington School District

How many students attend Rick Marcotte Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Rick Marcotte Central School.

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