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Public elementary school · Saint Johnsbury School District · Saint Johnsbury, Vermont

St. Johnsbury School

St. Johnsbury School rates 6.3, right at the middle of Saint Johnsbury School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Saint Johnsbury School District median is 6.3.

#160 of 280 schools in Vermont · Saint Johnsbury School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Saint Johnsbury School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at St. Johnsbury School score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

It ranks 160 of 280 schools in Vermont and 1 of 1 in Saint Johnsbury School District.

Math27%12 points below the Vermont average of 39%Grades 3–8 · 374 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Reading48%8 points below the Vermont average of 56%Grades 3–8 · 375 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Proficiency has held near 37% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 VTCAP; 46 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.3
50% of the rating
Academics
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
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 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 05819; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St. Johnsbury 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
$59,844
Median home value
$190,200
Median rent
$902/mo
College educated
31%
Homeownership
65%
Poverty rate
15%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05819; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
24
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
66.8%
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. Waterford Elementary School4.9 mi
    7.5Compare →
  2. St. Johnsbury Schoolthis school
    6.3
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than St. Johnsbury 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 St. Johnsbury School serve?

St. Johnsbury School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend St. Johnsbury School?

St. Johnsbury School has an enrollment of approximately 662 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Johnsbury School?

The student-teacher ratio at St. Johnsbury School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St. Johnsbury School rank in VT?

St. Johnsbury School ranks #160 of 280 schools in VT.

What is St. Johnsbury School's MySchoolScout rating?

St. Johnsbury School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 St. Johnsbury School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St. Johnsbury School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is St. Johnsbury School a charter school?

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

Is St. Johnsbury School a Title I school?

No, St. Johnsbury School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St. Johnsbury School?

66.8% of students at St. Johnsbury 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 – 8th
Enrollment
662
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Caledonia County
Phone
(802) 748-8912
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$30,587
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 05819)
9,323
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
43.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.