For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 649 students in Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Vermont.
Public High Schools in Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Vermont public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Vermont average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Poultney High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Vermont or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public high school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
5 Schools
72 Schools
# Students
1,050 Students
26,061 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
2,677 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 79% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Graduation Rate
79%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.24
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
94%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,799 in this school district is less than the state median of $30,286. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,470 is less than the state median of $29,536. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,799
$30,286
Spending / Student
$17,470
$29,536
Best Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Rutland School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
713 Main Street
West Rutland, VT 05777
(802) 438-2288
West Rutland, VT 05777
(802) 438-2288
Gr: PK-12 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Poultney High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
154 East Main Street
Poultney, VT 05764
(802) 287-5861
Poultney, VT 05764
(802) 287-5861
Gr: 7-12 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Proctor Junior/senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4 Park Street
Proctor, VT 05765
(802) 459-3353
Proctor, VT 05765
(802) 459-3353
Gr: 7-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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