Best Public Schools in Zip Code 05459

Summary:

The 05459 zip code has only one school, Highgate Elementary School, a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 with an enrollment of 282 students. The school is part of the Missisquoi Valley School District #89, which is ranked 37 out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highgate Elementary School's statewide ranking among Vermont elementary schools has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 47th out of 113 schools in 2022-2023 to 73rd out of 133 schools in 2023-2024. Its current ranking for 2024-2025 is 56th out of 137 schools. The school's academic performance is mixed, with 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) and 4th-grade math proficiency rates higher than the state averages, but 4th-grade ELA, 6th-grade ELA, and 5th-grade science proficiency rates lower than the state averages.

Nearly 59% of Highgate Elementary School's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high socioeconomic need. However, the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.2, which may contribute to a more individualized educational environment. Overall, the analysis of this single school provides insights into its performance, demographics, and contextual factors, which can be valuable for understanding the school's strengths, challenges, and areas for potential improvement.

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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 (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 (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Highgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	219 Gore Road	Highgate Center	05459	Franklin County	Missisquoi Valley School District #89	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 868-4170	282	23	12.2	58.9%	217 (77.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (17.0%)	59.8	56^th of 137 public elementary schools	59.1%		43	73^rd of 133 public elementary schools	45.1%	17	71.1	55.2	50.0	39.3	47.4	41.4	50.0

Cities Near Zip Code 05459

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Highgate Center	1.65 mi	2	73^rd
Sheldon	3.94 mi	2	101^st
Swanton	4.64 mi	4	80^th
Franklin	5.11 mi	2	23^rd
Saint Albans	9.72 mi	9	79^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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