Top Rankings
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,828 students in Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Vermont.
Public Preschools in Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
5 Schools
206 Schools
# Students
4,119 Students
46,059 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
3,913 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 154 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
35%

Graduation Rate
91%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
# American Indian Students
5 Students
123 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
104 Students
793 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
1,585 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
104 Students
1,105 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
3,626 Students
40,594 Students
% White Students
88%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
25 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
1,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
420
8,002
# Students in K Grade:
205
5,134
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
5,329
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
5,694
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
4,859
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
5,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
258
4,374
# Students in 6th Grade:
272
3,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
283
1,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
291
1,675
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
201
# Students in 10th Grade:
320
214
# Students in 11th Grade:
330
206
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
170
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,235 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,172 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$2,348 MM

Spending
$95 MM
$2,290 MM

Revenue / Student
$23,235
$29,860

Spending / Student
$23,172
$29,121

Best Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charlotte Central School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
408 Hinesburg Road
Charlotte, VT 05445
(802) 425-2771
Charlotte, VT 05445
(802) 425-2771
Grades: PK-8
| 679 students
Rank: #22.
Hinesburg Community School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10888 Route 116
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2106
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2106
Grades: PK-8
| 485 students
Rank: #33.
Shelburne Community School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
345 Harbor Road
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-3331
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-3331
Grades: PK-8
| 727 students
Rank: #44.
Williston Schools
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
195 Central School Drive
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
Grades: PK-8
| 937 students
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