Best Public Schools in Zip Code 05055

Summary:

The 05055 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Marion W. Cross School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the highly-ranked Norwich School District. This school has consistently been among the top-performing elementary schools in Vermont, earning a #1 ranking in 2020-2021 and 2021-2022, and a #3 ranking in 2024-2025.

Marion W. Cross School boasts exceptional academic performance, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in VTCAP/English Language Arts and VTCAP/Mathematics across all grade levels. For instance, in 2024-2025, 96.88% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 61%. In Mathematics, 85.71% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better, far exceeding the state average of 48.11%. The school also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.9% and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.3 to 1, contributing to its academic success.

While Marion W. Cross School's performance is undoubtedly impressive, the data suggests that the school may serve a relatively affluent student population, with only 7.25% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This raises questions about equity and access to high-performing schools for students from lower-income families in the area. Nevertheless, the school's exceptional test scores, consistent top rankings, and significant resources indicate that it is a standout educational institution in the 05055 zip code, providing a high-quality education to its students.

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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 3rd Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marion W. Cross School	Public	PK, KG-6	22 Church Street	Norwich	05055	Windsor County	Norwich School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 649-1703	345	30	11.3	7.2%	301 (87.2%)	5 (1.4%)	13 (3.8%)	22 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	96.6	3^rd of 137 public elementary schools	97.8%					(n/a)	71.7	96.9	90.0	88.1	69.6	81.3	61.5	85.7	80.4	$12,890	$267	$12,623

Cities Near Zip Code 05055

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Norwich	0.19 mi	1
White River Junction	2.07 mi	5	55^th
Quechee	7.12 mi	1	22^nd
Thetford	8.12 mi	1	52^nd
South Strafford	8.73 mi	1	3^rd

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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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