Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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 10 public schools serving 3,671 students in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.23
# American Indian Students
10 Students
202 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
227 Students
1,605 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
2,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
103 Students
2,115 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%
# White Students
2,946 Students
68,806 Students
% White Students
80%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
248 Students
3,305 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
332
8,002
# Students in K Grade:
209
5,157
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
5,347
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
5,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
5,336
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
5,825
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
5,566
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
5,670
# Students in 7th Grade:
229
5,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
5,596
# Students in 9th Grade:
323
5,400
# Students in 10th Grade:
306
5,537
# Students in 11th Grade:
310
5,331
# Students in 12th Grade:
291
4,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,282 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,839. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,635 is less than the state median of $29,100. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District?
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,671 students.
What is the rank of Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District?
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District is ranked #11 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Vermont school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District?
80% of Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District?
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,635 is less than the state median of $29,100. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,671 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 20% in VT)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 49% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education
