Bridge 15 · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0Sharon’s public schools score below 62% of Vermont districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Sharon, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Vermont, not nationally.
From Vermont state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Sharon’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 44% and 33% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
70–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Vermont (the state reports Sharon’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $10,296 per student, against $25,064 across Vermont (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
Sharon Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Sharon’s grade
C+: better than 38% of Vermont school districts. Both inputs trail the Vermont average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Sharon, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Sharon
Sharon Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 156 students · 12:1 students per teacher
To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Sharon
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Sharon vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Vermont towns that share Sharon’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon | C+ | Sharon PK–6 · White River Valley Supervisory Union |
| Pomfret | — | Mountain Views Unified Union PK–12 · Mountain Views Supervisory Union |
| Strafford | C+ | Strafford PK–8 · White River Valley Supervisory Union |
| Royalton | C+ | White River Unified PK–12 · White River Valley Supervisory Union |
| Norwich | A+ | Norwich PK–6 · School Administrative Unit 70 |
2 of the 4 neighbors share White River Valley Supervisory Union with Sharon for grades , so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Sharon
2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Vermont’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Sharon’s schools
Are Sharon’s schools good?
On Vermont’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Sharon children attend score below 62% of Vermont’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 41%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Sharon in?
Sharon School District, which runs grades PK–6 and enrolls 156 students in 1 schools (2024–25).
What is Sharon’s graduation rate?
70–79% of the class of 2023 in White River Valley Supervisory Union graduated in four years, against 82% across Vermont.
How much does Sharon spend per student?
$10,296 in Sharon School District (FY2024), against $25,064 across Vermont. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Sharon?
Yes: Sharon Academy (nonsectarian, grades 7–12, 147 students).
Parents talk
What Sharon families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Sharon → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Vermont. Stars are from neighbors.