Best Public Schools in Zip Code 05673

Summary:

The 05673 zip code is home to two exceptional elementary schools - Waitsfield Elementary School and Fayston Elementary School - that consistently rank among the top performers in Vermont. Both schools have demonstrated consistent academic excellence, with Waitsfield Elementary ranking #1 in the state in 2022-2023 and Fayston Elementary ranking #6 in 2024-2025.

The schools' strong performance extends across multiple subject areas, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Waitsfield Elementary has particularly strong 4th-6th grade ELA scores, while Fayston Elementary excels in 3rd-6th grade Math. Both schools also have high 5th grade Science proficiency, well above the state average. Despite serving student populations with different free/reduced lunch rates, the schools are able to provide high-quality education and resources, as evidenced by their spending per student and small class sizes.

The two schools in the 05673 zip code are part of the Harwood Unified Union School District #60, which is ranked 10th out of 75 districts in Vermont and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The data suggests that the 05673 zip code is home to a pair of exceptional elementary schools that are delivering outstanding educational outcomes for their students.

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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 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
Fayston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	782 German Flats Road	Waitsfield	05673	Washington County	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 496-3636	123	10	11.8	21.1%	120 (97.6%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94.4	6^th of 137 public elementary schools	95.6%					(n/a)	63.6	88.9	76.9	83.3	63.6	76.5	69.2	83.3	69.2	$17,150	$414	$16,736
Waitsfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3951 Main Street	Waitsfield	05673	Washington County	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 496-3643	152	13	12.0	31.6%	146 (96.1%)	3 (2.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.4	15^th of 137 public elementary schools	89.1%		61.7	42^nd of 133 public elementary schools	68.4%	27	60.0	83.3	79.0	84.6	26.7	44.4	68.4	84.6	63.2	$13,958	$337	$13,621

Cities Near Zip Code 05673

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waitsfield	1.28 mi	4	39^th
Warren	4.94 mi	2
Moretown	5.39 mi	5	24^th
Roxbury	8.58 mi	1
Northfield	9.27 mi	4	84^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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