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Public elementary school · Peacham School District · Peacham, Vermont

Peacham Elementary School

Peacham Elementary School rates 4.5, right at the middle of Peacham School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Peacham School District median is 4.5.

#239 of 280 schools in Vermont · Peacham School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

An elementary school in Peacham, VT where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 239 of 280 schools in Vermont and 1 of 1 in Peacham School District.

Peacham Elementary School is listed in Peacham 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.

Math18%16 points below the Vermont average of 34%Grade 4 · 11 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Reading82%21 points above the Vermont average of 61%Grade 4 · 11 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2024, to 50% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 VTCAP; 26 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
50% of the rating
Academics
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
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 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (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 05862; 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.
Peacham Elementary 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 income
$93,594
Median home value
$253,800
College educated
50.2%
Homeownership
85.7%
Poverty rate
10.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05862; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent

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
28.3%
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. Peacham Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.5
  2. 3.4Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Peacham Elementary 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 Peacham Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Peacham Elementary School?

Peacham Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 60 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Peacham Elementary School is 7.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Peacham Elementary School rank in VT?

Peacham Elementary School ranks #239 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Peacham Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Peacham Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Peacham Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Peacham Elementary School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Peacham Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Peacham Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

28.3% of students at Peacham 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
60
Student-teacher ratio
7.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Caledonia County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$16,424
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 05862)
412
Area median age
53.4

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.