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Public high school · Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 · Brattleboro, Vermont

Brattleboro Union High School

Brattleboro Union High School rates 3.7, right at the middle of Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96's high schools, whose rated median is 3.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 median is 3.7.

#262 of 280 schools in Vermont · Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96: 1 high schools rated, median 3.7

The brief

A Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 high school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 262 of 280 schools in Vermont and 8 of 8 in Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96.

Brattleboro Union High School is listed in Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math12%192 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading42%192 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2020, to 27% in 2022, across a 3-year record (2020–2022).2022 EdFacts; 6 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
25% of the rating
Academics
2.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 05301; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$54,599
Median home value
$265,200
Median rent
$1,057/mo
College educated
48.9%
Homeownership
64.5%
Poverty rate
16.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
55
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,186/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Brattleboro. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Brattleboro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
7.4% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
19 sports
9 boys' · 10 girls' · 29 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50.3%
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.
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  2. Brattleboro Union High Schoolthis school
    3.7
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Brattleboro Union High 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 Brattleboro Union High School serve?

Brattleboro Union High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Brattleboro Union High School?

Brattleboro Union High School has an enrollment of approximately 729 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brattleboro Union High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brattleboro Union High School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brattleboro Union High School rank in VT?

Brattleboro Union High School ranks #262 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Brattleboro Union High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brattleboro Union High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Brattleboro Union High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brattleboro Union High School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

Is Brattleboro Union High School a charter school?

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

Is Brattleboro Union High School a Title I school?

No, Brattleboro Union High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brattleboro Union High School?

50.3% of students at Brattleboro Union High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
729
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Windham County
4-year graduation
70–74%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#8 of 8
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$19,182
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 05301)
16,848
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
46.4

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.