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Public high school · West River Valley Union Education District #72b · Townshend, Vermont

Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School

Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School rates 5.2, right at the middle of West River Valley Union Education District #72b's high schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the West River Valley Union Education District #72b median is 5.2.

#203 of 280 schools in Vermont · West River Valley Union Education District #72b: 1 high schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A West River Valley Union Education District #72b high school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 203 of 280 schools in Vermont and 1 of 1 in West River Valley Union Education District #72b.

Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School is listed in West River Valley Union Education District #72b, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math44%4 points below the Vermont average of 48%Grade 6 · 27 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Reading48%9 points below the Vermont average of 57%Grade 6 · 27 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Proficiency has held near 46% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 VTCAP; 10 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.9
25% of the rating
Academics
7.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.0
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 29% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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 05353; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Leland & Gray Union Middle & 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
$80,833
Median home value
$257,900
Median rent
$1,181/mo
College educated
51.1%
Homeownership
80.8%
Poverty rate
5.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05353; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
7.4% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 10 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
56.8%
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 Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School serve?

Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School?

Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School has an enrollment of approximately 243 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School rank in VT?

Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School ranks #203 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School a charter school?

No, Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School a Title I school?

No, Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School?

56.8% of students at Leland & Gray Union Middle & 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
243
Student-teacher ratio
9.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Windham County
4-year graduation
70–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 05353)
1,358
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
57.2

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.