Enrollment
206
Elementary
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESSEX WESTFORD EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY UNIFIED UNION SD #51·NCES 500039500373
Westford Elementary School
146 Brookside Road, Westford, VT 05494 · (802) 878-5932 · Chittenden County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL206 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
14.2:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
56 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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 | 36 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 20 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 5% smaller than its 8th grade class (20).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
62.6%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 63 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 Westford Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westford Elementary School this school | 206 | 27.2% | N/A |
| Folsom Education & Community Center South Hero | 164 | 27.4% | N/A |
| Monkton Central School Monkton | 160 | 24.4% | N/A |
| Ferrisburgh Central School Ferrisburgh | 187 | 33.7% | N/A |
| Dummerston Schools East Dummerston | 171 | 34.5% | N/A |
| Moretown Elementary School Moretown | 169 | 23.1% | 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 Westford Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Chittenden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.6% | #18 of 141 | #5 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 206 | #76 of 207 | #23 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #63 of 82 | #14 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.4% | #48 of 82 | #22 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.2% | #130 of 151 | #15 of 28 |
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
206
+19 (+10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 206 | 14.5 | 14.2:1 | 27% (56) |
| 2023-24 | 200 | 15.8 | 12.7:1 | 23% (45) |
| 2022-23 | 201 | 17.6 | 11.4:1 | 13% (27) |
| 2020-21 | 187 | 14 | 13.4:1 | 16% (29) |
| 2017-18 | 196 | 16.2 | 12.1:1 | 16% (32) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westford Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (196 to 206); teachers down 11% (16.2 to 14.5).
About Westford Elementary School
Westford Elementary School runs as a medium-sized elementary school in Westford, Vermont. The school reports 206 students in pre-K through 8.
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 enrolls 3,635 students in 9 schools, including Westford Elementary School.
Westford Elementary School's enrollment is 89% White. The school is also 8% multiracial. For comparison, Chittenden County is about 86% White. Westford Elementary School's diversity index is 20%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 14.5 full-time positions, a ratio of 14.2:1. On average, elementary schools in Vermont have 11.5:1, compared with 14.2:1 here. Around 27% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Across Chittenden County, the median household income is $96,759, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. In all, Chittenden County has 49 public schools and roughly 20,894 students.
Of nearby public schools, Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax) is the closest, at about 4.2 miles. In all, 4 other public schools sit within five miles of Westford Elementary School.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Westford Elementary School's enrollment climbed from 187 in 2020-21 to 206 in 2024-25.
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Chittenden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
169,758
Census ACS
Median income
$96,759
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
20,894 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
- Essex High SchoolHigh · 1,224 students
- Essex Elementary SchoolElementary · 484 students
- Essex Middle SchoolMiddle · 366 students
- Founders Memorial SchoolElementary · 353 students
- Summit Street SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Albert D. Lawton SchoolMiddle · 297 students
Nearby schools
- Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax)4.2 mi · 393
- Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax)4.2 mi · 579
- Milton Middle School4.9 mi · 420
- Milton Elementary School4.9 mi · 625
- Milton Senior High School5.2 mi · 394
- Essex Elementary School6.5 mi · 484
Frequently asked questions
About Westford Elementary SchoolHow large is Westford Elementary School?
Westford Elementary School enrolls approximately 206 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Westford Elementary School serve?
Westford Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westford Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Westford Elementary School is approximately 14.2:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Westford Elementary School?
Student demographics at Westford Elementary School are roughly 89% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 8% Two or more.
What district is Westford Elementary School in?
Westford Elementary School is part of Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51.
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