Summary:
The 05673 zip code area is home to two standout elementary schools, Waitsfield Elementary School and Fayston Elementary School, both part of the Harwood Unified Union School District #60. These schools have consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Vermont, with Waitsfield Elementary School achieving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.
Waitsfield Elementary School has been particularly impressive, ranking 1st out of 113 Vermont elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year and 5th out of 133 schools in the 2021-2022 school year. The school has outperformed the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. Fayston Elementary School has also been a standout, ranking 13th out of 148 Vermont elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year and 7th out of 142 schools in the 2017-2018 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Both schools have smaller student populations, with Waitsfield Elementary School serving 164 students and Fayston Elementary School serving 109 students. The schools also have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Waitsfield at 13.5 students per teacher and Fayston at 11.1 students per teacher. While Waitsfield Elementary School has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 28.66%, Fayston Elementary School spends more per student at $17,150 compared to Waitsfield's $13,958 per student.
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