The top reported proficiency rate is 65% in English language arts. The lowest is 47% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Woodstock Elementary School
Woodstock Elementary School sits in the village of Woodstock, Vermont, in Windsor County, and serves children from prekindergarten through grade six. It is part of the Mountain Views Unified Union School District, a public district spanning several towns in the region. The school draws from a community that is predominantly white, and a modest share of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The enrollment is mid-sized for a Vermont elementary school, with the largest cohorts concentrated in the early grades.
On state assessments, the most recent results come from the Vermont Comprehensive Assessment Program for the 2023-24 school year. English language arts is a clear strength. In third grade, a strong majority of tested students reached proficiency, and the fourth-grade result was nearly identical, showing consistent reading and writing performance across those two grades. Math results are more mixed. Third-grade math proficiency was just above the halfway mark, while fourth-grade math dipped below that level. A parent may want to look into how math instruction is sequenced across those grades and what supports are in place for students who fall behind. Science was assessed at grade five under the Vermont Science Assessment, though the most recent reported science result comes from an earlier year and showed a solid majority of students reaching proficiency at that time. No trend data was available to show whether performance is improving or declining over time.
One unusual detail in the enrollment figures is that grades five and six show no students enrolled, even though the school's listed grade range extends through sixth. This may reflect a recent reconfiguration of which grades are housed at this building versus elsewhere in the district, but the data does not make the reason explicit. A family considering upper-elementary placement here should confirm directly with the school which grades are actually served on site.
Several categories parents often ask about are missing from the available data. The school did not report counts or rates for students with individualized education programs or English learners, so the picture of special-population support is incomplete. No chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing, or course-access data was provided. The neighbor comparison set, which positions this entity relative to districts in Windsor County, could not produce a proficiency index, graduation rate, or absenteeism comparison because the cohort was too small or the entity values were absent. The district brief returned no parent-relevant changes such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or property-tax adjustments, so there is little to report on that front.
The housing market around Woodstock is expensive relative to both Vermont and the nation. The typical home value in the school's zip code sits well above the state benchmark and roughly double the national figure. Estimated monthly mortgage costs are substantial, and the price-to-income ratio indicates that buying a home here stretches well beyond what a median household would comfortably carry. The broader Windsor County market has been easing modestly in supply, with more active listings than a year ago and homes taking longer to move, but prices have continued to climb at a gentle pace. Rental data for the immediate area was not available, which limits the picture for families who are not in a position to buy.
For a family already rooted in or drawn to the Woodstock area, the school offers solid early literacy instruction and a prekindergarten program that gives children an early start. The math results suggest a place to watch. The gaps in reported data for special populations and school-environment measures mean that a parent weighing this school against alternatives would benefit from asking the administration directly about special education services, English-learner support, and how the upper grades are structured.
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