Best Public Schools in Zip Code 05680

Summary:

The 05680 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Wolcott Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 109 students. Wolcott Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Vermont, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its Wolcott School District ranked 11 out of 75 districts in the state.

Academically, Wolcott Elementary outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for 5th-grade students on the VTCAP assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school faces some challenges, including a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 19.8% and a high percentage of students (56.88%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population with lower socioeconomic status. Despite these factors, Wolcott Elementary maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 12.1 to 1, suggesting a focus on personalized attention and support for its students.

Overall, Wolcott Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution in the 05680 zip code, providing a quality education to its students and consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Vermont. While the school faces some attendance and socioeconomic challenges, its strong academic performance and dedicated staff suggest it is a desirable option for families in the area.

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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 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wolcott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	320 School Hill Drive	Wolcott	05680	Lamoille County	Wolcott School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 472-6551	109	9	12.1	56.9%	103 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.5%)	71.8	29^th of 137 public elementary schools	78.8%		67	35^th of 133 public elementary schools	73.7%	6	63.2	47.4	57.9	$9,628	$00	$9,628

Cities Near Zip Code 05680

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elmore	1.31 mi	2
Lake Elmore	1.31 mi	1
Wolcott	2.28 mi	1	30^th
Morrisville	4.47 mi	9	54^th
Hyde Park	6.51 mi	8	100^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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