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Best Schools in Barre, VT
Barre, VT has 13 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary) serving 4,613 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Barre exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Barre, VT
The top high schools in Barre, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. U-32 Middle & High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 707 Students
2. Spaulding Union High School
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Barre Unified Union School District #97 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 615 Students
3. Williamstown Middle/high School
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Paine Mountain Union School District #68 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 271 Students
Best Middle Schools in Barre, VT
The top middle schools in Barre, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orange Center School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 77 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Barre, VT
The top elementary schools in Barre, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Williamstown Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Paine Mountain Union School District #68 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 251 Students
2. Washington Village School
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Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 118 Students
3. Barre Town Elementary & Middle School
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Barre Unified Union School District #97 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 800 Students
4. Berlin Elementary School
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Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 194 Students
5. Waits River Valley Union School
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Waits River Union High District #36 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 263 Students
6. Barre City Elementary/middle School
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Barre Unified Union School District #97 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 784 Students
7. St Monica-st. Michael School
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St Monica-st. Michael School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 124 Students
8. Montessori School Of Central
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Montessori School Of Central • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 90 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Barre, VT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Barre, VT has a total population of 16,170 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Barre, 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 Barre, VT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Barre, VT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Barre, 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 Barre, VT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Barre, VT
How many schools are in Barre, VT?
Barre, VT has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 4,613 students in total.
How do schools in Barre perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Barre score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Barre exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Barre?
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: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Barre
3 of 3 schools in Barre carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Barre. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.