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Public elementary school · Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 · Whiting, Vermont

Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting

Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting rates 4.3, below most Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 median is 5.9.

#244 of 280 schools in Vermont · Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53: 2 elementary schools rated, median 5.9 · Based on limited data

The brief

An Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

It ranks 244 of 280 schools in Vermont and 2 of 4 in Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53.

Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting is listed in Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math37%1 point above the Vermont average of 36%Grade 5 · 19 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Reading37%18 points below the Vermont average of 55%Grade 5 · 19 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
In 2025, 37% of students were proficient in math and 37% in reading, against Vermont averages of 36% and 55%.2025 VTCAP; 8 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
5.6
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.4
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 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.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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.
  • 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.
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.
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 05778; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting 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 income
$76,250
Median home value
$272,300
Median rent
$1,201/mo
College educated
29.7%
Homeownership
73.7%
Poverty rate
15.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05778; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
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
64%
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 Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting serve?

Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting?

Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting has an enrollment of approximately 89 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting?

The student-teacher ratio at Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting rank in VT?

Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting ranks #244 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting's MySchoolScout rating?

Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting a charter school?

No, Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting a Title I school?

No, Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting?

64.0% of students at Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting 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 – 6th
Enrollment
89
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Addison County
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$14,053
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 05778)
995
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
38.9

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.