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South Burlington School District

500 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403-6274
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

South Burlington School District 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 5%)
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 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,334 students in South Burlington School District. 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 South Burlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
5 Schools
206 Schools
# Students
2,676 Students
46,059 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
3,913 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Burlington School District, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#3 out of 103 school districts
(Top 5%)
59%
40%
61%
44%
49%
35%
91%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
72%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,004 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,174
$29,860
Spending / Student
$22,004
$29,121

Best South Burlington School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orchard School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2 Baldwin Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Chamberlin School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
262 White Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Rick Marcotte Central School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Market Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,676 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in VT)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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