Best Public Schools in Zip Code 05486

Summary:

The 05486 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, the Folsom Education & Community Center, which serves grades PK-8 and is part of the highly-ranked South Hero School District. With a total enrollment of 164 students, Folsom Education & Community Center has consistently performed well, ranking 20th out of 137 Vermont elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Folsom Education & Community Center boasts strong academic performance, with 5th-grade students exceeding the statewide averages in both English Language Arts (81.25% proficient or better) and Mathematics (75% proficient or better). The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.9 to 1 is relatively low, which may contribute to its academic success. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 13.9% is slightly higher than the state's target of 10% or less, it serves a diverse student population, with 27.44% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Overall, Folsom Education & Community Center appears to be a high-performing and well-rounded elementary school that is effectively serving the educational needs of the 05486 zip code community. Its strong academic results, low student-teacher ratio, and support for economically disadvantaged students make it a standout institution in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)			VTCAP Mathematics (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Folsom Education & Community Center	Public	PK, KG-8	75 South Street	South Hero	05486	Grand Isle County	South Hero School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 372-6600	164	11	14.9	27.4%	147 (89.6%)	3 (1.8%)	7 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	81.5	20^th of 137 public elementary schools	85.4%					(n/a)	71.4	57.1	81.3	42.9	75.0

Cities Near Zip Code 05486

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Hero	1.21 mi	2
Isle La Motte	4.74 mi	1
Swanton	7.59 mi	4	80^th
Alburgh	8.13 mi	1
Saint Albans	8.46 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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