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Public elementary school · Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Brownington, Vermont

Brownington Central School

Brownington Central School rates 2.2, below most Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.2this school

2.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District median is 5.3.

#280 of 280 schools in Vermont · Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District: 6 elementary schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 280 of 280 schools in Vermont and 6 of 6 in Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District.

Brownington Central School is listed in Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math14%23 points below the Vermont average of 37%Grade 8 · 14 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Reading36%24 points below the Vermont average of 60%Grade 8 · 14 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2024, to 25% in 2025, across a 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
1.6
50% of the rating
Academics
2.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
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 35% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (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 05860; 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.
Brownington Central 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
$60,238
Median home value
$187,000
Median rent
$748/mo
College educated
23.3%
Homeownership
75.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05860; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
7
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
60.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    2.2
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Brownington Central 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 Brownington Central School serve?

Brownington Central School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Brownington Central School?

Brownington Central School has an enrollment of approximately 111 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownington Central School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brownington Central School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brownington Central School rank in VT?

Brownington Central School ranks #280 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Brownington Central School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brownington Central School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.2 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 Brownington Central School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brownington Central School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Brownington Central School a charter school?

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

Is Brownington Central School a Title I school?

No, Brownington Central School is not currently a Title I school.

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

60.4% of students at Brownington Central 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
111
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Orleans County
Rank in district
#6 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$15,868
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 05860)
2,859
Area average commute
32.7 min
Area median age
41.7

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.