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#17 of 280 schools in VT

Top 6% in state

Newbury Elementary School

Elementary School · Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 · Newbury, VT

An Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

P.O. Box 68, Newbury, VT 05051

  • Math 25% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 55% proficient (2022)
  • 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data3
Annual Change+6.82 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2022
TrendImproving
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency40% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+6.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.4:1
District spending per student$20,762
Chronic Absenteeism9.9%

Students at Newbury Elementary School score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VT average.

Math Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency55%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 13 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2022, across a 3-year record (2020–2022).

Show all 3 years by subject
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 40% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

61.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Newbury Elementary 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$60,625

Median home value

$219,600

Median rent

$875/mo

College educated

35.6%

Homeownership

81.9%

Poverty rate

6.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05051; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Woodsville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–34.8 mi196Compare →
Bradford Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–6Not available240Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Oxbow Unified Union School District #91

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$20,762NCES 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.

Newbury Elementary School is listed in Oxbow Unified Union School District #91; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Newbury Elementary School

Newbury Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newbury, VT, part of Oxbow Unified Union School District #91, serving approximately 101 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #17 of 280 schools in VT. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Newbury Elementary School

What grades does Newbury Elementary School serve?

Newbury Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Newbury Elementary School?

Newbury Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 101 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Newbury Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Newbury Elementary 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 Newbury Elementary School rank in VT?

Newbury Elementary School ranks #17 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Newbury Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Newbury Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Newbury Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Newbury Elementary School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

Is Newbury Elementary School a charter school?

No, Newbury Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Newbury Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Newbury Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Newbury Elementary School?

61.4% of students at Newbury Elementary 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
101
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.9%
Area population (ZIP 05051)
997
Area median age
50.9
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 05051; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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