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Public high school · Hazen Union High School District #26 · Hardwick, Vermont

Hazen Union High School

Hazen Union High School rates 5.4, right at the middle of Hazen Union High School District #26's high schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hazen Union High School District #26 median is 5.4.

#197 of 280 schools in Vermont · Hazen Union High School District #26: 1 high schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A high school in Hardwick, VT where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 197 of 280 schools in Vermont and 1 of 1 in Hazen Union High School District #26.

Hazen Union High School is listed in Hazen Union High School District #26, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%15 points below the Vermont average of 40%Grades 7–8 · 81 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Reading41%17 points below the Vermont average of 58%Grades 7–8 · 84 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Proficiency has improved 16 points since 2024, reaching 33% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 VTCAP; 28 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
25% of the rating
Academics
4.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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 05843; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hazen Union High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$54,750
Median home value
$181,100
Median rent
$694/mo
College educated
21%
Homeownership
73.8%
Poverty rate
12%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05843; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,107/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hardwick. 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 (Hardwick), 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.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
7.8% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
19 sports
10 boys' · 9 girls' · 24 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
66.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hazen Union High School serve?

Hazen Union High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Hazen Union High School?

Hazen Union High School has an enrollment of approximately 281 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hazen Union High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hazen Union High School is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hazen Union High School rank in VT?

Hazen Union High School ranks #197 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Hazen Union High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hazen Union High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Hazen Union High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hazen Union High School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hazen Union High School a charter school?

No, Hazen Union High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hazen Union High School a Title I school?

No, Hazen Union High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hazen Union High School?

66.2% of students at Hazen 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 facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
281
Student-teacher ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Caledonia County
4-year graduation
60–64%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$16,618
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 05843)
2,283
Area average commute
34.5 min
Area median age
49.6

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.