Below Average
#246 of 280 schools in VT
Otter Valley Union High School
High School · Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 · Brandon, VT
An Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 high school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2997 Franklin Street, Brandon, VT 05733
- Math 9% proficient (2022)
- Reading 19% proficient (2022)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Otter Valley Union High School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. VT average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 17 points since 2016, to 14% in 2022, across a 7-year record (2016–2022).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2016-2022) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2016-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 8 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
52.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Otter Valley Union High 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 8Car-Dependent
- Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,317/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brandon), 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
$65,673
Median home value
$240,400
Median rent
$1,020/mo
College educated
32.5%
Homeownership
83.5%
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05733; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $14,053NCES 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.
Otter Valley Union High School is listed in Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Otter Valley Union High School
Otter Valley Union High School is a public high school in Brandon, VT, part of Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53, serving approximately 493 students in grades 7th-12th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #246 of 280 schools in VT. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Otter Valley Union High School
What grades does Otter Valley Union High School serve?
Otter Valley Union High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Otter Valley Union High School?
Otter Valley Union High School has an enrollment of approximately 493 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Otter Valley Union High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Otter Valley Union High School is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Otter Valley Union High School rank in VT?
Otter Valley Union High School ranks #246 of 280 schools in VT.
What is Otter Valley Union High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Otter Valley Union High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Valley Union High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Otter Valley Union High School has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).
Is Otter Valley Union High School a charter school?
No, Otter Valley Union High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Otter Valley Union High School a Title I school?
No, Otter Valley Union High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Otter Valley Union High School?
52.7% of students at Otter Valley Union 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 493
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Rutland County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 41.2%
- Phone
- (802) 247-6833
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 05733)
- 5,970
- Area average commute
- 28.1 min
- Area median age
- 50.3
Official sources & links
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 05733; 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, 2016-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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