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Best Schools in Dorset, VT
Dorset, VT has 6 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,053 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Dorset greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dorset, VT
The top high schools in Dorset, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arlington Memorial
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 200 Students
2. Poultney High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 234 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dorset, VT
The top elementary schools in Dorset, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mettawee Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mettawee School District #84 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 138 Students
2. Dorset Elementary School
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Taconic And Green Regional School District #63 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 168 Students
3. Currier Memorial Union School
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Projected Test Scores
Taconic And Green Regional School District #63 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 76 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dorset, VT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dorset, VT has a total population of 1,683 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 68% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dorset, VT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dorset, VT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dorset, VT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dorset, VT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dorset, VT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dorset, VT
How many schools are in Dorset, VT?
Dorset, VT has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,053 students in total.
How do schools in Dorset perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Dorset score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Dorset greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dorset?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Dorset
1 of 1 schools in Dorset carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Dorset. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.