Brighton School District
School District · Island Pond, Vermont
Avg Rating
6.1
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
125
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
Avg Rating
6.1
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
125
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
Evaluating Brighton School District?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Brighton School District as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Brighton Elementary School
Island Pond · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$18,622
$4,300 vs Vermont median
District size
125 students
Smaller than Vermont median
Top-Rated Schools in Brighton School District
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton Elementary School | 6.1 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Brighton School District
Brighton School District is a Island Pond, Vermont school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 125 students with a student-teacher ratio of 9.6:1. District-level spending was $18,622 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 6.1/10, Brighton School District demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Brighton Elementary School, which has a composite score of 6.1/10.
In standardized testing, Brighton School District students show an average math proficiency of 33.2% and ELA proficiency of 45.0%.
The district includes 1 elementary school.
District Map
Schools in Brighton School District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Brighton School District with test data.
District Details
- State
- Vermont
- City
- Island Pond
- Total Enrollment
- 125
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- District spending per student
- $18,622NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Brighton School District?
Brighton School District has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Brighton School District?
The average composite rating for Brighton School District is 6.1/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Brighton School District?
Brighton School District's district-level spending was $18,622 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Brighton School District?
The average student-teacher ratio in Brighton School District is 9.6:1.
What is the top-rated school in Brighton School District?
Brighton Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Brighton School District with a composite score of 6.1/10.
What are the test scores in Brighton School District?
Across schools in Brighton School District with test data, the average math proficiency is 33.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 45.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.1/10
- Math Proficiency
- 33.2%
- ELA Proficiency
- 45.0%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Vermont Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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