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Public elementary school · Harwood Unified Union School District #60 · Waterbury, Vermont

Brookside Primary School

Brookside Primary School rates 7.0, below most Harwood Unified Union School District #60 elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Harwood Unified Union School District #60 median is 8.3.

#114 of 280 schools in Vermont · Harwood Unified Union School District #60: 2 elementary schools rated, median 8.3

The brief

A Harwood Unified Union School District #60 elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 114 of 280 schools in Vermont and 7 of 7 in Harwood Unified Union School District #60.

Brookside Primary School is listed in Harwood Unified Union School District #60, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%8 points above the Vermont average of 34%Grades 3–4 · 127 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Reading54%1 point below the Vermont average of 55%Grades 3–4 · 127 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Proficiency has held near 48% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 VTCAP; 14 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
50% of the rating
Academics
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
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 43% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 05676; 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.
Brookside Primary 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
$91,488
Median home value
$347,000
Median rent
$1,083/mo
College educated
53.1%
Homeownership
66.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05676; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
62
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
25
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
22.2%
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 Brookside Primary School serve?

Brookside Primary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Brookside Primary School?

Brookside Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 409 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brookside Primary School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brookside Primary School rank in VT?

Brookside Primary School ranks #114 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Brookside Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brookside Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Brookside Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brookside Primary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Brookside Primary School a charter school?

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

Is Brookside Primary School a Title I school?

No, Brookside Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

22.2% of students at Brookside Primary 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 – 4th
Enrollment
409
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Washington County
Rank in district
#7 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$26,132
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 05676)
4,894
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
39.1

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.