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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 05701

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Schools

2,290

Students

Districts

Top rankedRutland Town Elementary School27^th of 137 Vermont elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Rutland Middle School up 9 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Rutland Middle School 8.5 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 05701 zip code area in Vermont is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the overall performance of the Rutland City School District is rated 1 star, a few standout schools in the area demonstrate strong academic achievement and positive outcomes for students.

Rutland Town Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Vermont, with a 4-star rating and high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Rutland Intermediate School and Rutland Middle School struggle academically, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. Rutland Senior High School, while performing better than the district average, still has proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are below the state average, but its science proficiency rate is higher than the state average.

The schools in the Rutland City School District face significant challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, particularly at Rutland Middle School (73.3%) and Rutland Senior High School (84.5%), as well as a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.49% at Rutland Senior High School to 81.5% at Northwest Primary School. These socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the disparities in academic performance observed across the district.

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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 (2024)
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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 9th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 9th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rutland Intermediate School	Public	3-6	63-65 Library Avenue	Rutland	05701	Rutland County	Rutland City School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 773-1932	504	46	10.8	81.2%	402 (79.8%)	18 (3.6%)	33 (6.5%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.1%)	13.8	128^th of 137 public elementary schools	6.6%		14.4	121^st of 133 public elementary schools	9.0%	7	34.1	50.5	31.8	34.0				14.6	17.7	11.4	25.0				18.2			$15,366	$2,871	$12,495
Stafford Technical Center	Public	9-12	8 Stratton Road	Rutland	05701	Rutland County	Rutland City School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 770-1033	0	25	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rutland Senior High School	Public	9-12	22 Stratton Road	Rutland	05701	Rutland County	Rutland City School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 773-1955	721	59	12.3	64.5%	603 (83.6%)	20 (2.8%)	38 (5.3%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (6.7%)	60.4	16^th of 42 public high schools	61.9%		51.8	20^th of 47 public high schools	57.4%	4							45.4							39.8			53.2	$14,187	$163	$14,024
Northeast Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	117 Temple Street	Rutland	05701	Rutland County	Rutland City School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 773-1940	237	18	13.1	65.8%	199 (84.0%)	3 (1.3%)	15 (6.3%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.3%)								(n/a)																		$17,705	$2,417	$15,288
Northwest Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	80 Pierpoint Avenue	Rutland	05701	Rutland County	Rutland City School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 773-1946	200	16	12.5	81.5%	155 (77.5%)	10 (5.0%)	13 (6.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.5%)								(n/a)																		$18,515	$4,558	$13,957
Rutland Middle School	Public	7-8	67 Library Avenue	Rutland	05701	Rutland County	Rutland City School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 773-1960	249	29	8.5	78.3%	208 (83.5%)	9 (3.6%)	15 (6.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.6%)	18	66^th of 74 public middle schools	10.8%		19.2	75^th of 85 public middle schools	11.8%	9					41.5	43.1						15.4	20.0			27.8		$19,985	$2,072	$17,914
Rutland Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1612 Post Road	Rutland	05701	Rutland County	Rutland Town School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 775-0566	379	29	13.0	30.6%	346 (91.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	73.3	27^th of 137 public elementary schools	80.3%		69.2	34^th of 133 public elementary schools	74.4%	7	66.7	67.9	76.7	70.0	61.5	72.9		28.6	39.3	53.5	63.4	46.2	63.3		48.8	47.9		$14,708	$409	$14,299

Cities Near Zip Code 05701

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rutland	0.56 mi	7	69^th
North Clarendon	2.97 mi	4	98^th
West Rutland	3.95 mi	2
Proctor	4.36 mi	4	66^th
Chittenden	6.64 mi	2	32^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.