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Public elementary school · Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 · Fair Haven, Vermont

Fair Haven Grade School

Fair Haven Grade School rates 8.6, among the strongest elementary schools in Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62, where the rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.6this school

8.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 median is 7.3.

#26 of 280 schools in Vermont · Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 26 of 280 schools in Vermont and 1 of 5 in Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62.

Fair Haven Grade School is listed in Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math48%10 points above the Vermont average of 38%Grades 3–6 · 131 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Reading57%2 points above the Vermont average of 55%Grades 3–6 · 131 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Proficiency has improved 11 points since 2024, reaching 53% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 VTCAP; 16 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
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 36% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 05743; 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.
Fair Haven Grade 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
$67,763
Median home value
$176,400
Median rent
$968/mo
College educated
24.8%
Homeownership
78.8%
Poverty rate
14.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05743; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,885/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fair Haven. 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 (Fair Haven), 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
57.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Fair Haven Grade Schoolthis school
    8.6
  2. 8.3Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Fair Haven Grade 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 Fair Haven Grade School serve?

Fair Haven Grade School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Fair Haven Grade School?

Fair Haven Grade School has an enrollment of approximately 250 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair Haven Grade School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fair Haven Grade 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 Fair Haven Grade School rank in VT?

Fair Haven Grade School ranks #26 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Fair Haven Grade School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fair Haven Grade School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Fair Haven Grade School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fair Haven Grade School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Fair Haven Grade School a charter school?

No, Fair Haven Grade School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fair Haven Grade School a Title I school?

No, Fair Haven Grade School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fair Haven Grade School?

57.6% of students at Fair Haven Grade 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 – 6th
Enrollment
250
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Rutland County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$24,291
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 05743)
4,144
Area average commute
31.3 min
Area median age
44.9

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.