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Public elementary school · Rockingham School District · Bellows Falls, Vermont

Central Elementary School

Central Elementary School rates 5.6 on our ten-point scale and ranks 191 of 280 schools in Vermont.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#191 of 280 schools in Vermont · Based on limited data

The brief

A Rockingham School District elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 191 of 280 schools in Vermont and 1 of 3 in Rockingham School District.

Central Elementary School is listed in Rockingham 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.

Math49%16 points above the Vermont average of 33%Grades 3–4 · 44 students tested · 2024 VTCAP
Reading45%6 points below the Vermont average of 51%Grades 3–4 · 44 students tested · 2024 VTCAP
In 2024, 49% of students were proficient in math and 45% in reading, against Vermont averages of 33% and 51%.2024 VTCAP; 26 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
8.0
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.1
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 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.

  • 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 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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 · 2024 VTCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 VTCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 VTCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 VTCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 05101; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Central Elementary 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
$71,625
Median home value
$187,700
Median rent
$1,081/mo
College educated
33.9%
Homeownership
64.7%
Poverty rate
14.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05101; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
953/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bellows Falls. 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 (Bellows Falls), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
67.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Central Elementary School among the rated peers.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 Central Elementary School serve?

Central Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 180 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Central Elementary School rank in VT?

Central Elementary School ranks #191 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Central Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Central Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Central Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Central Elementary School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Central Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Central Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

67.2% of students at Central 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
180
Student-teacher ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Windham County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$13,699
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 05101)
4,135
Area average commute
20.2 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.