Total enrollment
3,635
-182 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
Vermont · 3,635 students · 2 cities
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51's public schools, 10 in all, serve about 3,635 K-12 students inside Vermont, an average of 364 per school.
4-year change in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Vermont | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,635 | #2 of 45 | #2,675 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #3 of 45 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #33 of 44 | #2,323 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 27.6% | #41 of 45 | #6,836 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.1% | #5 of 28 | #4,318 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
Since 2017-18, the 9 district schools that reported both years went from 3,950 to 3,635 students (down 8%) and from 315 to 297 full-time teachers (down 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex High School | Essex Junction | High | 09-12 | 1,224 |
| Essex Elementary School | Essex Junction | Elementary | PK-02 | 484 |
| Essex Middle School | Essex Junction | Middle | 06-08 | 366 |
| Founders Memorial School | Essex Junction | Elementary | 03-05 | 353 |
| Summit Street School | Essex Junction | Elementary | PK-03 | 305 |
| Albert D. Lawton School | Essex Junction | Middle | 06-08 | 297 |
| Westford Elementary School | Westford | Elementary | PK-08 | 206 |
| Hiawatha Elementary School | Essex Junction | Elementary | PK-03 | 203 |
| Thomas Fleming School | Essex Junction | Elementary | 04-05 | 197 |
| The Center for Technology - Essex | Essex Junction | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 is a mid-sized Vermont school district running 10 schools with combined enrollment near 3,635.
In terms of grade levels, Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 comprises 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 is about 364, above the Vermont average of roughly 268.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 has declined 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,817 students to 3,635.
On allk12, the community for Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.