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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 05859

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Top rankedJay/Westfield Joint Elementary School36^th of 137 Vermont elementary schools

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Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School

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Summary:

The 05859 zip code area is home to two elementary schools: Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School and Troy School. Based on the available data, Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School emerges as the standout school in the area, consistently outperforming Troy School across various metrics.

Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School has a higher statewide ranking, a 4-star rating from School Digger, and significantly better test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Troy School. Additionally, Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a more favorable student-teacher ratio. In contrast, Troy School has a 0-star rating and ranks 136th out of 137 Vermont elementary schools.

The data also reveals a notable difference in the free and reduced lunch rates between the two schools, with Troy School having a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price meals. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the observed performance gap. Furthermore, the spending per student at Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School is higher than the typical Vermont elementary school, which may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes.

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	257 Revoir Flats Road	Jay	05859	Orleans County	Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 988-4042	81	10	8.4	38.3%	71 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)	68	36^th of 137 public elementary schools	73.7%					(n/a)		84.6						38.5					41.7		$22,106	$2,683	$19,423
Troy School	Public	PK, KG-8	126 Main Street	North Troy	05859	Orleans County	Troy School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 988-2565	195	15	13.2	80.5%	177 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	7	136^th of 137 public elementary schools	0.7%		8.9	131^st of 133 public elementary schools	1.5%	5	13.3	27.3	26.7	14.3	23.5	20.0	0.0	9.1	13.3	33.3	35.3	26.7	20.0	0.0	$18,863	$2,867	$15,996

Cities Near Zip Code 05859

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Troy	0.39 mi	1	120^th
Jay	3.69 mi	1
Newport Center	5.67 mi	1	119^th
Newport	10.31 mi	3	81^st
Coventry	11.58 mi	1	95^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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