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Public elementary school · Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 · Richford, Vermont

Berkshire Elementary School

Berkshire Elementary School rates 6.0, below most Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 median is 6.5.

#174 of 280 schools in Vermont · Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85: 4 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at Berkshire Elementary School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

It ranks 174 of 280 schools in Vermont and 4 of 4 in Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85.

Math30%7 points below the Vermont average of 37%Grades 3, 5 and 7–8 · 80 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Reading35%20 points below the Vermont average of 55%Grades 3, 5 and 7–8 · 80 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Proficiency has held near 32% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 VTCAP; 19 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
50% of the rating
Academics
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
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 28% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (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 05476; 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.
Berkshire Elementary 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
$61,944
Median home value
$190,300
Median rent
$1,172/mo
College educated
19%
Homeownership
73.2%
Poverty rate
18.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05476; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
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%
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. 7.5Compare →
  2. Berkshire Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.0
  3. 5.1Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Berkshire Elementary 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 Berkshire Elementary School serve?

Berkshire Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Berkshire Elementary School?

Berkshire Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 189 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkshire Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Berkshire Elementary School is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Berkshire Elementary School rank in VT?

Berkshire Elementary School ranks #174 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Berkshire Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Berkshire Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Berkshire Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Berkshire Elementary School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Berkshire Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Berkshire Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Berkshire Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Berkshire Elementary School?

73.0% of students at Berkshire Elementary 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
189
Student-teacher ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Franklin County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$14,603
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 05476)
3,217
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
37.1

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.