Enrollment
263
Elementary
DISTRICT 247 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAINE MOUNTAIN UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #68·NCES 500040800440
Northfield Elementary School
10 Cross Street, Northfield, VT 05663 · (802) 485-6161 · Washington County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL263 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
124 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 49%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 52 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (37).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 24% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
50.6%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Vermont average is about 51 of 100.
Source: VT Annual Snapshot. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Northfield Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Elementary School this school | 263 | 47.1% | N/A |
| Randolph Elementary School Randolph | 289 | 49.5% | N/A |
| Vergennes Union Elementary School Vergennes | 280 | 48.6% | N/A |
| Neshobe School Brandon | 387 | 50.4% | N/A |
| Dothan Brook School White River Junction | 248 | 41.9% | N/A |
| Ottauquechee School Quechee | 180 | 43.9% | N/A |
Matched among Vermont elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Northfield Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.6% | #71 of 141 | #9 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 263 | #57 of 207 | #5 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #28 of 82 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.7% | #42 of 82 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.1% | #83 of 151 | #3 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
263
+12 (+5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 263 | 23 | 11.4:1 | 47% (124) |
| 2023-24 | 283 | 20 | 14.2:1 | 53% (149) |
| 2022-23 | 289 | 18 | 16.1:1 | 20% (59) |
| 2020-21 | 251 | 18 | 13.9:1 | 40% (100) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northfield Elementary School.
About Northfield Elementary School
Northfield Elementary School is an elementary school located in Northfield, Vermont, in Washington County. It enrolls 263 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 5. That puts enrollment 23% bigger than the 213-student average for elementary schools in Vermont.
Northfield Elementary School sits within Paine Mountain Union School District #68, which has 4 schools and 1,009 students.
Roughly 88% of students at Northfield Elementary School are White. Enrollment also includes 5% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Washington County residents are about 92% White, a similar share. The diversity index for Northfield Elementary School is 22%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 11.4 students per teacher. The 11.5:1 average for elementary schools in Vermont is close to this figure. Of all students at Northfield Elementary School, 47% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Washington County show that the median household earns about $83,449 a year, about 48% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Across Washington County, 26 public schools serve about 7,465 students.
Northfield Middle/High School is the nearest public school to Northfield Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 12 students, from 251 to 263. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.9:1 to 11.4:1.
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Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,017
Census ACS
Median income
$83,449
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,465 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Paine Mountain Union School District #68
- Williamstown Middle/High SchoolHigh · 261 students
- Northfield Middle/High SchoolHigh · 254 students
- Williamstown Elementary SchoolElementary · 231 students
Other Northfield Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Northfield Elementary. Northfield Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 7.
- Northfield ElementaryEllicott City, MD · 764 students
- Northfield ElementaryMurfreesboro, TN · 711 students
- Northfield Elementary SchoolNorthfield, OH · 348 students
- NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGERING, NE · 299 students
- Northfield Elementary SchoolSparta, TN · 288 students
Nearby schools
- Northfield Middle/High School0.1 mi · 254
- Roxbury Village School5.6 mi · 42
- Williamstown Middle/High School6.1 mi · 261
- Berlin Elementary School6.1 mi · 182
- Williamstown Elementary School6.2 mi · 231
- Barre City Elementary/Middle School8.1 mi · 701
Frequently asked questions
About Northfield Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Northfield Elementary School?
Northfield Elementary School enrolls approximately 263 students in grades PK-05.
Is Northfield Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northfield Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Northfield Elementary School?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at Northfield Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Northfield Elementary School?
Student demographics at Northfield Elementary School are roughly 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Northfield Elementary School?
Northfield Elementary School is overseen by Paine Mountain Union School District #68 in Washington County.
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