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Best Schools in Bennington, VT
Bennington, VT has 13 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary) serving 3,648 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Bennington underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bennington, VT
The top high schools in Bennington, 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. Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Anthony Union High School District #14 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 926 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bennington, VT
The top middle schools in Bennington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mt. Anthony Union Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Anthony Union High School District #14 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 522 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bennington, VT
The top elementary schools in Bennington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shaftsbury Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 245 Students
2. Fisher School
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Projected Test Scores
Arlington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 221 Students
3. Pownal Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 271 Students
4. Molly Stark School
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Projected Test Scores
Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 417 Students
5. The School Of Sacred Heart St Francis De Sales
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The School Of Sacred Heart St Francis De Sales • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 187 Students
6. Monument Elementary School
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Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 149 Students
7. Woodford Hollow School
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Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 28 Students
8. Bennington Elementary School
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Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 312 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bennington, VT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bennington, VT has a total population of 13,220 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bennington, 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 Bennington, VT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.44 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bennington, VT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bennington, 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 Bennington, VT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bennington, VT
How many schools are in Bennington, VT?
Bennington, VT has 13 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 3,648 students in total.
How do schools in Bennington perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Bennington score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Bennington underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bennington?
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: 32%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Bennington
2 of 6 schools in Bennington carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1F: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Bennington. 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)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Grace Christian School
- Green Mt Mennonite School
- Hiland Hall School, Inc.
- The School Of Sacred Heart St Francis De Sales