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#26 of 54 private schools in VT

Top 46% of private schools

Lake Champlain Waldorf School

School · Shelburne, VT

A private school in Shelburne, VT serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

Private

359 TURTLE LN, Shelburne, VT 05482

  • 6.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in VT.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B6.4 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.8:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B-4.6 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,155
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B6.3 / 10
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Diversity Index17%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A8.7 / 10
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Enrollment143
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in VT

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Lake Champlain Waldorf 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 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,389/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Shelburne), 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

$115,019

Median home value

$515,800

Median rent

$1,244/mo

College educated

68.6%

Homeownership

74.3%

Poverty rate

7.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05482; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White90.9%
Two or More7.0%
Hispanic1.4%
Black0.7%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

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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.

Lake Champlain Waldorf School is listed in Shelburne, VT; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Lake Champlain Waldorf School

Lake Champlain Waldorf School is a private school in Shelburne, VT, serving approximately 143 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 6.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #26 of 54 private schools in VT.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lake Champlain Waldorf School

What grades does Lake Champlain Waldorf School serve?

Lake Champlain Waldorf School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Lake Champlain Waldorf School?

Lake Champlain Waldorf School has an enrollment of approximately 143 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Champlain Waldorf School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Champlain Waldorf School is 6.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Lake Champlain Waldorf School rank in VT?

Lake Champlain Waldorf School ranks #26 of 54 private schools in VT.

What is Lake Champlain Waldorf School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Champlain Waldorf School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Lake Champlain Waldorf School a private school?

Yes, Lake Champlain Waldorf School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Lake Champlain Waldorf School a religious school?

No, Lake Champlain Waldorf School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
143
Gender Split
42% M / 58% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
165 days
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Chittenden County
Area population (ZIP 05482)
7,844
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
51.2
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
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.
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 05482; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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