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

Brookfield School

Brookfield School rates 9.0, 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.
9.0this school

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

#10 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 serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

Students at Brookfield School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

It ranks 10 of 280 schools in Vermont and 2 of 4 in Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59.

Math47%11 points above the Vermont average of 36%Grade 5 · 15 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Reading73%18 points above the Vermont average of 55%Grade 5 · 15 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
In 2025, 47% of students were proficient in math and 73% 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
8.4
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
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 48% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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 05036; 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.
Brookfield 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
$104,073
Median home value
$316,400
Median rent
$1,188/mo
College educated
42%
Homeownership
88.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05036; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
8
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
25%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Brookfield School serve?

Brookfield School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Brookfield School?

Brookfield School has an enrollment of approximately 64 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookfield School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brookfield School is 9.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brookfield School rank in VT?

Brookfield School ranks #10 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Brookfield School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brookfield School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Brookfield School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brookfield School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Brookfield School a charter school?

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

Is Brookfield School a Title I school?

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

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

25.0% of students at Brookfield 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
64
Student-teacher ratio
9.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Orange County
Rank in district
#2 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 05036)
1,109
Area average commute
38.1 min
Area median age
50.5

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.