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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 05735

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216

Students

Top rankedCastleton Elementary School53^rd of 137 Vermont elementary schools

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Castleton Elementary School

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Summary:

The 05735 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Castleton Elementary School, which serves 216 students. The school is part of the Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62, which is ranked 26 out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 3-star rating.

Castleton Elementary School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state average. While the school's 5th grade English Language Arts proficiency (56.25%) and 4th grade Mathematics proficiency (51.85%) exceed the state averages, its 5th grade Mathematics (40.63%) and 5th grade Science (37.5%) proficiency rates fall below. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 53rd out of 137 schools in 2024-2025 to 92nd out of 113 schools in 2022-2023.

Castleton Elementary School has a relatively high free and reduced lunch rate of 43.52%, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 12.1 is lower than the state average, which may provide more individualized attention and support for students. Overall, the data suggests the need for a closer examination of the school's curriculum, teaching practices, and support systems to identify areas for improvement and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)		VTCAP Mathematics (2025)		VTCAP Science (2025)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	Vaccination: Students (K-12) fully immunized	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Castleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	263 Elementary School Road	Castleton	05735	Rutland County	Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 468-5624	216	18	12.1	43.5%	203 (94.0%)	4 (1.9%)	8 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.2	53^rd of 137 public elementary schools	61.3%					(n/a)	56.3	69.6	51.9	40.6	37.5	≥ 90%		$22,858	$1,612	$21,246

Cities Near Zip Code 05735

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Castleton	1.14 mi	3	46^th
Fair Haven	5.22 mi	6	66^th
West Rutland	6.39 mi	2
Proctor	7 mi	4	120^th
Poultney	7.91 mi	4	89^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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