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Public elementary school · Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 · Braintree, Vermont

Braintree School

Braintree School rates 9.7, among the strongest elementary schools in Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59, where the rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.7this school

9.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 median is 7.1.

#3 of 280 schools in Vermont · Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.1 · Based on limited data

The brief

An Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 elementary school where students score 69 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3 of 280 schools in Vermont and 1 of 4 in Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59.

Braintree School is listed in Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math81%45 points above the Vermont average of 36%Grade 5 · 16 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Reading100%45 points above the Vermont average of 55%Grade 5 · 16 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
In 2025, 81% of students were proficient in math and 100% in reading, against Vermont averages of 36% and 55%.2025 VTCAP; 8 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
10.0
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 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.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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.
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 05060; 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.
Braintree 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
$66,186
Median home value
$237,800
Median rent
$944/mo
College educated
37%
Homeownership
66.8%
Poverty rate
14.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05060; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
12
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
94.3%
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. Braintree Schoolthis school
    9.7
  2. 7.1Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Braintree 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 Braintree School serve?

Braintree School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Braintree School?

Braintree School has an enrollment of approximately 88 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Braintree School?

The student-teacher ratio at Braintree School is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Braintree School rank in VT?

Braintree School ranks #3 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Braintree School's MySchoolScout rating?

Braintree School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.7 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 Braintree School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Braintree School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Braintree School a charter school?

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

Is Braintree School a Title I school?

No, Braintree School is not currently a Title I school.

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

94.3% of students at Braintree 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 – 6th
Enrollment
88
Student-teacher ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Orange County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$33,485
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 05060)
4,064
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
51.6

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.