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Public elementary school · Hartford School District · Quechee, Vermont

Ottauquechee School

Ottauquechee School rates 5.5, below most Hartford School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hartford School District median is 6.4.

#194 of 280 schools in Vermont · Hartford School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Hartford School District elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 194 of 280 schools in Vermont and 5 of 5 in Hartford School District.

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

Math45%11 points above the Vermont average of 34%Grades 3–5 · 78 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Reading47%8 points below the Vermont average of 55%Grades 3–5 · 78 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2024, to 46% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 VTCAP; 34 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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 05059; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Ottauquechee School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median home value
$345,800
College educated
80.5%
Homeownership
94.2%
Poverty rate
5.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05059; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
3
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.4Compare →
  2. Ottauquechee Schoolthis school
    5.5
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Ottauquechee School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Ottauquechee School serve?

Ottauquechee School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Ottauquechee School?

Ottauquechee School has an enrollment of approximately 219 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ottauquechee School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ottauquechee School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ottauquechee School rank in VT?

Ottauquechee School ranks #194 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Ottauquechee School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ottauquechee School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Ottauquechee School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ottauquechee School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ottauquechee School a charter school?

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

Is Ottauquechee School a Title I school?

No, Ottauquechee School is not currently a Title I school.

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

37.9% of students at Ottauquechee 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
219
Student-teacher ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Windsor County
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$27,129
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 05059)
376
Area median age
71.3

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.