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Schools in South Burlington · South Burlington School District, South Burlington Supervisory District

South Burlington’s public schools outscore 90% of Vermont districts

47% of students in South Burlington’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Vermont average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving South Burlington, 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.

#10of 71 Vermont townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Vermont state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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.

Reading proficiency
61%
▲ 17 pts vs VT 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 14 pts vs VT 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 9 pts vs VT 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.5K
▲ 2% vs VT $25.1K
FY2024 · South Burlington
Students per teacher
12.5
VT 11.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
2,628 students on the public path
In brief

South Burlington’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 44% and 33% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $25,531 per student, against $25,064 across Vermont (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School, then South Burlington High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Vermont Commons School (private), The Schoolhouse Learning Center, Inc (private) and Davis Community School (private) are 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind South Burlington’s grade

A Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 90% of Vermont school districts, #10 of 71 Vermont towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Vermont average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Vermont school districts we grade (52)Better than 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Vermont towns with similar household incomes (160)Better than 86%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,188 test results and a graduating class of 226 could put South Burlington anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of South Burlington’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,189 in math, 1,186 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve South Burlington, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
6–8Frederick H. Tuttle Middle SchoolSouth Burlington School DistrictB+
9–12South Burlington High SchoolSouth Burlington School DistrictA

To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve South Burlington

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

South Burlington School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,628 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 12.5 per teacher (VT 11.3)
$25,531VT $25,064 · FY2024
South Burlington Supervisory DistrictGrades · 0 schools · 0 students
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · , South Burlington Supervisory District61%
State average 44.4% · 1186 students tested
Math · , South Burlington Supervisory District47%
State average 33.1% · 1189 students tested

South Burlington vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Vermont towns that share South Burlington’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
South BurlingtonASouth Burlington PK–12 · South Burlington Supervisory District
WillistonA+Champlain Valley Unified PK–12 · Champlain Valley Supervisory District
BurlingtonB+Burlington PK–12 · Burlington Supervisory District
Essex JunctionAEssex-Westford Educational Community Unified PK–12 · Essex-Westford Supervisory
EssexAEssex-Westford Educational Community Unified PK–12 · Essex-Westford Supervisory
ColchesterAColchester PK–12 · Colchester Supervisory District
ShelburneA+Champlain Valley Unified PK–12 · Champlain Valley Supervisory District
WinooskiD−Winooski PK–12 · Winooski Supervisory District

Chesterfield, NY and Willsboro, NY border South Burlington but are graded on their own state’s tests, so they’re left out.

Every school in South Burlington

8 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).

District schools in South Burlingtonby address
Chamberlin School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
490 students18:1Rate it →
Orchard School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
402 students12:1Rate it →
Rick Marcotte Central School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
378 students12:1Rate it →
Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
565 students13:1Rate it →
South Burlington High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
793 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Vermont Commons School
Grades 6–12
Private · Nonsectarian
105 students8:1Rate it →
The Schoolhouse Learning Center, Inc
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Nonsectarian
98 students14:1Rate it →
Davis Community School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Nonsectarian
45 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about South Burlington’s schools

Are South Burlington’s schools good?

By Vermont’s own tests, yes: the public schools South Burlington children attend outscore 90% of Vermont’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #10 of 71 Vermont towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is South Burlington in?

South Burlington School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,628 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do South Burlington kids go to high school?

South Burlington High School, with 793 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is South Burlington’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in South Burlington Supervisory District graduated in four years, against 82% across Vermont.

How much does South Burlington spend per student?

$25,531 in South Burlington School District (FY2024), against $25,064 across Vermont. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in South Burlington?

Yes: Vermont Commons School (nonsectarian, grades 6–12, 105 students), The Schoolhouse Learning Center, Inc (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 98 students) and Davis Community School (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 45 students).

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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.