Below Average
#215 of 280 schools in VT
Green Mountain Union High School
High School · Green Mountain Unified School District #77 · Chester, VT
A Green Mountain Unified School District #77 high school serving grades 7th – 12th.
716 VT Route 103 South, Chester, VT 05143
- Math 27% proficient (2022)
- Reading 42% proficient (2022)
- 72.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Green Mountain Union High School score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. VT average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 35% in 2022, across a 3-year record (2020–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 49% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
60.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Green Mountain Union High 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 25Car-Dependent
- Bike 8Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Low166/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chester), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$73,438
Median home value
$248,400
Median rent
$961/mo
College educated
36.4%
Homeownership
81.7%
Poverty rate
6.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05143; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Green Mountain Unified School District #77
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 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.
Green Mountain Union High School is listed in Green Mountain Unified School District #77; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Green Mountain Union High School
Green Mountain Union High School is a public high school in Chester, VT, part of Green Mountain Unified School District #77, serving approximately 293 students in grades 7th-12th with a 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #215 of 280 schools in VT. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Green Mountain Union High School
What grades does Green Mountain Union High School serve?
Green Mountain Union High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Green Mountain Union High School?
Green Mountain Union High School has an enrollment of approximately 293 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Mountain Union High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Green Mountain Union High School is 8.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Green Mountain Union High School rank in VT?
Green Mountain Union High School ranks #215 of 280 schools in VT.
What is Green Mountain Union High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Green Mountain Union High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Green Mountain Union High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Green Mountain Union High School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Is Green Mountain Union High School a charter school?
No, Green Mountain Union High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Green Mountain Union High School a Title I school?
No, Green Mountain Union High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Green Mountain Union High School?
60.1% of students at Green Mountain Union High 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
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 293
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Windsor County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 43.7%
- Phone
- (802) 875-2146
- 4-Year Graduation
- 72.0%
- Area population (ZIP 05143)
- 4,916
- Area average commute
- 25.4 min
- Area median age
- 48.2
Official sources & links
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 05143; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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