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Public elementary school · Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Barton, Vermont

Barton Graded School

Barton Graded School rates 7.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District, where the rated median is 5.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District median is 5.3.

#93 of 280 schools in Vermont · Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District: 6 elementary schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 93 of 280 schools in Vermont and 1 of 6 in Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District.

Barton Graded School is listed in Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math28%12 points below the Vermont average of 40%Grades 4, 6 and 8 · 53 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Reading47%12 points below the Vermont average of 59%Grades 4, 6 and 8 · 55 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Proficiency has improved 17 points since 2024, reaching 38% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 VTCAP; 18 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 VTCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 VTCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 05822; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Barton Graded School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$72,593
Median home value
$206,900
Median rent
$794/mo
College educated
37.6%
Homeownership
81.2%
Poverty rate
12.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05822; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
73.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Barton Graded Schoolthis school
    7.4
  2. 7.0Compare →
  3. 3.7Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Barton Graded School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Barton Graded School serve?

Barton Graded School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Barton Graded School?

Barton Graded School has an enrollment of approximately 135 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barton Graded School?

The student-teacher ratio at Barton Graded School is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barton Graded School rank in VT?

Barton Graded School ranks #93 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Barton Graded School's MySchoolScout rating?

Barton Graded School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Barton Graded School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barton Graded School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Barton Graded School a charter school?

No, Barton Graded School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Barton Graded School a Title I school?

No, Barton Graded School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Barton Graded School?

73.3% of students at Barton Graded School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
135
Student-teacher ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Orleans County
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$15,868
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 05822)
1,999
Area average commute
33.8 min
Area median age
49.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.