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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 05403

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Summary:

The 05403 zip code area of South Burlington, Vermont is home to three elementary schools: Chamberlin School, Orchard School, and Rick Marcotte Central School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the South Burlington School District.

Among the three schools, Orchard School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 25 elementary schools in Vermont. It boasts the highest 5th grade science proficiency rate at 64.71%, well above the state average of 44.2%. Chamberlin School has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 8.7%, significantly lower than the other two schools. However, Orchard School and Rick Marcotte Central School have higher free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a larger proportion of students from lower-income families.

The student-teacher ratios also vary, with Orchard School and Rick Marcotte Central School having lower ratios of 11.8, compared to 17.5 at Chamberlin School. This may contribute to the higher academic performance at the former two schools. Overall, the data suggests that Orchard School is the standout performer in this group, with strong academic outcomes and a relatively low student-teacher ratio.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				VTCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 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	$19,413	$738	$18,675
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	$15,796		$15,796
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	$15,635		$15,635

Cities Near Zip Code 05403

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Burlington	0.85 mi	10	47^th
South Burlington	1.03 mi	5	14^th
Winooski	2.85 mi	3	117^th
Essex Junction	3.92 mi	18	15^th
Colchester	5.38 mi	5	21^st

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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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