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#12 of 280 schools in VT

Top 4% in state

Cavendish Town Elementary School

Elementary School · Green Mountain Unified School District #77 · Proctorsville, VT

A Green Mountain Unified School District #77 elementary school where students score 36 points above what's typical for similar communities.

P.O. Box 236, Proctorsville, VT 05153

  • Math 65% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 75% proficient (2022)
  • 7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data3
Annual Change+8.18 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2022
TrendImproving
Academics9.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency70% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+36.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile99th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7:1
District spending per student$19,681
Chronic Absenteeism23.8%

Students at Cavendish Town Elementary School score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VT average.

Math Proficiency65%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency75%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 15 points since 2020, reaching 70% in 2022, across a 3-year record (2020–2022).

Show all 3 years by subject
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2020-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 6 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

60.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cavendish Town Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low9/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$80,313

Median home value

$293,100

Median rent

$1,150/mo

College educated

46.6%

Homeownership

82.6%

Poverty rate

5.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05153; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ludlow Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–62.8 mi87Compare →
Chester Andover Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–6Not available282Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Green Mountain Unified School District #77

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$19,681NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Cavendish Town Elementary School is listed in Green Mountain Unified School District #77; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cavendish Town Elementary School

Cavendish Town Elementary School is a public elementary school in Proctorsville, VT, part of Green Mountain Unified School District #77, serving approximately 84 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #12 of 280 schools in VT. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cavendish Town Elementary School

What grades does Cavendish Town Elementary School serve?

Cavendish Town Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Cavendish Town Elementary School?

Cavendish Town Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 84 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cavendish Town Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cavendish Town Elementary School is 7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cavendish Town Elementary School rank in VT?

Cavendish Town Elementary School ranks #12 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Cavendish Town Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cavendish Town Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Cavendish Town Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cavendish Town Elementary School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

Is Cavendish Town Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Cavendish Town Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Cavendish Town Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cavendish Town Elementary School?

60.7% of students at Cavendish Town Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
84
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Windsor County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.8%
Area population (ZIP 05153)
851
Area median age
47.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

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 05153; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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