Summary:
The 05737 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Barstow Memorial School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 168 students. The school is part of the Barstow Unified Union School District #49, which is ranked 41 out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Barstow Memorial School's performance has been somewhat inconsistent in recent years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 18th out of 113 Vermont elementary schools in 2022-2023 (4-star rating) to 71st out of 133 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating) and 81st out of 137 in 2024-2025 (2-star rating). While the school's 5th grade students performed better than the statewide average in English Language Arts, they performed worse in Mathematics. However, the school's 8th grade science proficiency was significantly above the state average, suggesting it may be excelling in certain subject areas.
Other key metrics for Barstow Memorial School include a 12.4% chronic absenteeism rate, a 24.4% free and reduced lunch rate, and a student-teacher ratio of 9.6. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $11,220. Overall, the data provides a mixed picture of Barstow Memorial School's performance, with both strengths and challenges, but additional context would be needed to fully understand the school's standing within the broader Vermont education landscape.
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