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Public elementary school · Paine Mountain Union School District #68 · Williamstown, Vermont

Williamstown Elementary School

Williamstown Elementary School rates 8.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Paine Mountain Union School District #68, where the rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Paine Mountain Union School District #68 median is 6.7.

#50 of 280 schools in Vermont · Paine Mountain Union School District #68: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Paine Mountain Union School District #68 elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 50 of 280 schools in Vermont and 1 of 4 in Paine Mountain Union School District #68.

Williamstown Elementary School is listed in Paine Mountain Union School District #68, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math35%1 point above the Vermont average of 34%Grades 3–5 · 88 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Reading58%3 points above the Vermont average of 55%Grades 3–5 · 88 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Proficiency has improved 24 points since 2024, reaching 47% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 VTCAP; 15 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.0
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, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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.
  • 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 05679; 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.
Williamstown 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
$94,180
Median home value
$233,200
Median rent
$1,685/mo
College educated
17.3%
Homeownership
85.3%
Poverty rate
6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05679; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
7
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
69.4%
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. Williamstown Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.0
  2. 6.1Compare →
  3. 5.8Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Williamstown 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 Williamstown Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Williamstown Elementary School?

Williamstown Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 232 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Williamstown Elementary School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Williamstown Elementary School rank in VT?

Williamstown Elementary School ranks #50 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Williamstown Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Williamstown Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Williamstown Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Williamstown Elementary School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Williamstown Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Williamstown Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

69.4% of students at Williamstown 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 – 5th
Enrollment
232
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Orange County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$12,971
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 05679)
3,136
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
43.7

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.