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Blue Mountain Union School

Q: Is Blue Mountain Union School a good school?

Blue Mountain Union School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Vermont alternative schools.

Q: How many students attend Blue Mountain Union School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 392 students attended Blue Mountain Union School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Blue Mountain Union School?

Students at Blue Mountain Union School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

132^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 137 Vermont Alternative Schools

Better than 4% of Vermont alternative schools

Summary

Blue Mountain Union School is an alternative public school in Wells River, Vermont, serving 392 students in grades PK-12. The school is part of the Blue Mountain Union School District #21.

While Blue Mountain Union School has seen fluctuating graduation rates, ranging from 78% to 88% in recent years, its chronic absenteeism rate has significantly increased, rising from 0% in 2017-2018 to 58.2% in 2021-2022. This is notably higher than the nearby Danville School (28.7%) and St. Johnsbury School (22.5%). Additionally, Blue Mountain Union School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the VTCAP assessments, is generally lower than the state averages across various grade levels and subjects, and lower than the nearby Danville School and St. Johnsbury School.

The school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.53% in 2022-2023 to 71.94% in 2024-2025. This is significantly higher than the nearby Danville School (49.85%) and St. Johnsbury School (62.62%). Despite the higher per-student spending at Blue Mountain Union School compared to the nearby schools, the academic performance and attendance rates indicate that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population.

392

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,058

Per pupil spending ?

71.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2420 Route 302
Wells River, VT 05081-9604

(802) 757-2711

District: Blue Mountain Union School District #21

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2019 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the Vermont average (82%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2019

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Vermont average (31% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

Vermont avg47%

Elementary school

132^nd of 137

Vermont public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

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High school

23^rd of 42

Vermont public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	9.8	132 of 137	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.7	128 of 133	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	34.9	91 of 133	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	13.2	141 of 148	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	43.9	83 of 138	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	11.9	138 of 142	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	19.3	154 of 169	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	26.0	145 of 169	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.1	170 of 176	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	35.6	132 of 187	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.4	151 of 187	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.6	165 of 189	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.2	141 of 189	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.8	126 of 189	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.1	144 of 193	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.2	99 of 189	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.9	84 of 184	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	49 of 60	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	52 of 55	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.2	43 of 44	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.7	63 of 66	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.6	43 of 46	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2018	36.7	24 of 32	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	12.2	54 of 56	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	57 of 62	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.5	41 of 46	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	50.9	7 of 17	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	4 of 10	60.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	132 of 141	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.4	116 of 142	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	121 of 133	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	121 of 145	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.5	140 of 147	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.7	114 of 117	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2021	37.5	56 of 85	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	14.6	76 of 80	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	18.1	93 of 104	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.3	90 of 105	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.1	103 of 106	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	11.8	103 of 107	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	15.3	103 of 111	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	24.0	94 of 106	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	17.4	92 of 104	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.3	72 of 102	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.6	57 of 99	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	31.9	73 of 98	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	14.4	100 of 105	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2018	10.7	34 of 35	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2018	17.4	30 of 34	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	28 of 91	69.2%	★★★★☆
2024	32.7	61 of 92	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	41 of 88	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.5	57 of 91	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.6	78 of 94	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.9	86 of 87	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.6	69 of 71	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	23 of 42	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	5.1	16 of 16	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	34 of 37	8.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.5	44 of 46	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.0	35 of 49	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	7.9	53 of 55	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	14.5	52 of 58	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.4	54 of 60	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	3.8	60 of 60	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	45.0	38 of 59	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	12.0	57 of 60	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.4	57 of 60	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	8.7	57 of 59	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	35.6	39 of 60	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2023	3.7	15 of 15	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	49.1	18 of 33	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	6.5	42 of 42	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	32 of 38	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2019	84.4	3 of 33	90.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2023	4.6	25 of 25	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.5	31 of 35	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	3.6	40 of 40	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.2	28 of 41	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	32 of 44	27.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.0	34 of 47	27.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	4.0	49 of 49	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.4	43 of 46	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.5	48 of 49	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.4	34 of 48	29.2%	★★☆☆☆

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

Special Education (2024)59th percentile+55 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)25th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2025)18th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)4th percentile~ school

Middle school

White (2025)69th percentile

Male (2018)12th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2018)3rd percentile~ school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)91st percentile+62 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-18 vs school

Female (2023)<1st percentile~ school

Male (2023)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-15 vs state

Mathematics19%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 9th 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 Mathematics 9th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Mountain Union School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2420 Route 302	Wells River	05081	Orange County	Blue Mountain Union School District #21	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 757-2711	392	45	8.6	71.9%	361 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)								(n/a)	27.3		34.5			61.5	52.0	9.1		10.3			38.5	24.0				$13,058	$629	$12,429
Danville School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	143 Peacham Road	Danville	05828	Caledonia County	Danville School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 684-3651	329	33	9.9	49.8%	303 (92.1%)	5 (1.5%)	8 (2.4%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)								(n/a)	29.4	72.7	50.0	54.6	52.4	59.3	38.1	29.4	40.9	16.7	45.5	28.6	25.9	14.3	33.3			$11,959	$00	$11,959
St. Johnsbury School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	257 Western Avenue	Saint Johnsbury	05819	Caledonia County	Saint Johnsbury School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 748-8912	1,030	62	16.6	62.6%	916 (88.9%)	24 (2.3%)	37 (3.6%)	21 (2.0%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.6%)								(n/a)	29.2	37.7	45.6	52.3	55.6	64.5		10.9	21.3	21.1	37.8	39.4	30.3					$12,043	$00	$12,043
Twinfield Union School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	106 Nasmith Brook Road	Plainfield	05667	Washington County	Twinfield Union School District #33	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 426-3213	315	33	9.6	60.3%	274 (87.0%)	4 (1.3%)	13 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.6%)								(n/a)		76.2	39.1	56.7		44.4			30.0	17.4	33.3		16.7		17.4	33.3	53.9	$15,377	$00	$15,377

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Mountain Union School

What district is Blue Mountain Union School in?

Blue Mountain Union School District #21

How many students attend Blue Mountain Union School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 392 students attended Blue Mountain Union School.

Is Blue Mountain Union School a good school?

Blue Mountain Union School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Vermont alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Mountain Union School?

Students at Blue Mountain Union School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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