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Public elementary school · Burlington School District · Burlington, Vermont

Edmunds Elementary School

Edmunds Elementary School rates 5.1, below most Burlington School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Burlington School District median is 6.6.

#212 of 280 schools in Vermont · Burlington School District: 6 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Burlington School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Edmunds Elementary School score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

It ranks 212 of 280 schools in Vermont and 8 of 9 in Burlington School District.

Math30%4 points below the Vermont average of 34%Grades 3–5 · 120 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Reading57%2 points above the Vermont average of 55%Grades 3–5 · 115 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2024, to 44% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 VTCAP; 34 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
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 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 05401; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Edmunds 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
$60,532
Median home value
$463,300
Median rent
$1,614/mo
College educated
63.1%
Homeownership
28.8%
Poverty rate
28.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
81
Very Walkable
Transit Score
47
Some Transit
Bike Score
87
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
4,563/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Burlington. 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 (Burlington), 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
49%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Edmunds Elementary 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 Edmunds Elementary School serve?

Edmunds Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Edmunds Elementary School?

Edmunds Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 241 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Edmunds Elementary School is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Edmunds Elementary School rank in VT?

Edmunds Elementary School ranks #212 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Edmunds Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Edmunds Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Edmunds Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Edmunds Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Edmunds Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Edmunds Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

49.0% of students at Edmunds 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 – 5th
Enrollment
241
Student-teacher ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Chittenden County
Rank in district
#8 of 9
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$29,946
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 05401)
31,676
Area average commute
18 min
Area median age
25.4

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.