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Edmunds Elementary School

299 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401Burlington School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
228
Students
Total enrolled
$31,399
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 119% vs nat'l
10.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 33% vs nat'l
37/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 25% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 228 students in grades PK–05 in Burlington, Vermont.
119% above average funding
District spends $31,399 per pupil, 119% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 37th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Edmunds Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Burlington, Vermont, serving grades PK–05 with 228 students. The district invests $31,399 per student — 119% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 37/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Edmunds Elementary School

228
Total Students
10.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
53%
Free Lunch
22
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution132 male · 96 female
58%
42%
Male 58%Female 42%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility53%
National avg 52% · 121 students
Student Composition
10%
50%
20%
14%
Asian10%
White50%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black20%
Multiracial14%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 500282000071

Academic Outcomes at Edmunds Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
37
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 37th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 18th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 05401

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$31,399Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$31,399
State avg
$28,298
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$13,816
Student Support$5,966
Administration$3,768
Operations$4,710
Other$3,140
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $31,399 spent per student, an estimated $13,910 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
85%
State government
84.6%
Local (property tax)
2.7%
Federal programs
12.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $31,399/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (37/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Champlain SchoolJ. J. Flynn SchoolIntegrated Arts Academy at H. O. WheelerC. P. Smith School
+1 more
↓
Middle
Edmunds Middle SchoolLyman C. Hunt Middle School
↓
High School
Burlington High SchoolBurlington Technical Center
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyChittenden County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBurlington School District →
Phone: (802)864-8473
NCES ID: 500282000071
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Burlington seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Burlington School District
High
Burlington High School
987 students · 09–12
● 40 opp48% FRL
Elem
Champlain School
548 students · PK–05
● 37 opp37% FRL
Mid
Edmunds Middle School
365 students · 06–08
● 37 opp50% FRL
Mid
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School
337 students · 06–08
● 37 opp49% FRL
Elem
J. J. Flynn School
327 students · PK–05
● 37 opp54% FRL
Elem
Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler
248 students · PK–05
● 37 opp58% FRL
Elem
C. P. Smith School
242 students · PK–05
● 37 opp37% FRL
Elem
Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes
191 students · PK–05
● 37 opp65% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
299 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.