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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 527 students in South Burlington School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Vermont.
Public Middle School in South Burlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Vermont public middle school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public middle school average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
5 Schools
111 Schools
# Students
2,676 Students
33,070 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
3,090 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.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 103 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35%
Graduation Rate
91%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.20
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
72%
89%
% 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 stayed relatively flat 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.
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 Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7100
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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