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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 05452

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Schools

1,542

Students

Top rankedFounders Memorial School24^th of 137 Vermont elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Founders Memorial School up 6 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Hiawatha Elementary School 11 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 05452 zip code in Vermont is home to 5 elementary schools that are part of the Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School District, a high-performing district ranked 8th out of 75 in the state. Within this district, Essex Elementary School, Founders Memorial School, and Thomas Fleming School stand out as particularly strong performers, consistently ranking in the top 30 elementary schools in Vermont and outperforming the state average on standardized tests.

The schools in this area vary in their student demographics and academic outcomes. Essex Elementary School has the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 21.07% and spends the most per student at $15,784, while Hiawatha Elementary School has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 35.96%. The student-teacher ratios also vary, with Hiawatha Elementary School and Thomas Fleming School having the lowest ratios at 11:1, which may contribute to their stronger academic outcomes.

Overall, the 05452 zip code offers a diverse educational landscape, with some schools consistently performing at the top of the state and others facing greater challenges. Understanding these differences can help inform targeted interventions and resource allocation to support all students in the area and ensure equitable access to high-quality education.

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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 (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 (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
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				$23,990	$1,668	$22,321
Essex Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1 Bixby Hill Road	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 878-2584	484	32	15.2	21.1%	385 (79.5%)	11 (2.3%)	22 (4.5%)	20 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.3%)								(n/a)								$20,292	$617	$19,674
Founders Memorial School	Public	3-5	33 Founders Road	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 879-6326	353	29	12.0	24.1%	297 (84.1%)	8 (2.3%)	14 (4.0%)	14 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	76.2	24^th of 137 public elementary schools	82.5%		72.2	30^th of 133 public elementary schools	77.4%	6	57.3	70.7	76.7	43.7	38.8	52.9	56.2	$18,588	$557	$18,031
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				$21,337	$1,593	$19,744
Thomas Fleming School	Public	4-5	21 Prospect Street	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 878-1381	197	17	11.6	32.0%	161 (81.7%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.0%)	20 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	71.5	30^th of 137 public elementary schools	78.1%		80.9	18^th of 133 public elementary schools	86.5%	12		75.8	69.4		33.3	54.1	50.0	$21,557	$2,185	$19,373

Cities Near Zip Code 05452

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Essex Junction	0.95 mi	18	15^th
Williston	4.17 mi	2	13^th
South Burlington	4.23 mi	5	14^th
Winooski	4.48 mi	3	117^th
Jericho	4.67 mi	11	4^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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