Best Public Schools in Zip Code 05031

Summary:

The 05031 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Barnard Academy, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76. This high-performing school has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 4th out of 137 Vermont elementary schools, making it one of the top-performing institutions in the state.

Barnard Academy's academic achievements are truly remarkable, with students significantly outperforming the state average on the VTCAP assessments in English Language Arts (92.31% proficient or better vs. 55.07% statewide), Mathematics (61.54% vs. 35.59%), and Science (84.62% vs. 44.2%). The school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.6 to 1 likely contributes to its strong academic performance, as does its relatively low percentage of students (22.81%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Overall, Barnard Academy stands out as an exceptional educational institution, providing a high-quality learning environment for its students and earning recognition at both the district and statewide levels. The presence of such a standout school in the 05031 zip code may have positive implications for the local community, attracting families and supporting educational opportunities in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Barnard Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	5979 Route 12	Barnard	05031	Windsor County	Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 234-9763	57	6	9.6	22.8%	55 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	95.7	4^th of 137 public elementary schools	97.1%					(n/a)	92.3	61.5	84.6

Cities Near Zip Code 05031

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Barnard	0.08 mi	2
Stockbridge	5.61 mi	2
South Pomfret	6.74 mi	4
Bethel	7.53 mi	5	38^th
South Royalton	8.18 mi	3	45^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Vermont Agency of Education.

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