Best Schools in Chittenden County, VT
Chittenden County, VT has 75 public schools (10 high, 11 middle, 47 elementary) serving 25,177 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Chittenden County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chittenden County, VT
The top high schools in Chittenden County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Essex High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1208 Students
2. Harwood Union Middle/high School
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Harwood Unified Union School District #60 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 556 Students
3. Milton Senior High School
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Milton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 439 Students
4. Champlain Valley Union High School
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Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1325 Students
5. South Burlington High School
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South Burlington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 843 Students
6. Burlington High School
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Burlington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 987 Students
7. Colchester High School
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Colchester School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 721 Students
8. Mt. Abraham Union High School
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Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 621 Students
9. Winooski High School
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Winooski Incorporated School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 215 Students
10. Mt. Mansfield Union High School
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Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 764 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chittenden County, VT
The top middle schools in Chittenden County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Burlington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 512 Students
2. Camels Hump Middle School
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Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 307 Students
3. Essex Middle School
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Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 382 Students
4. Browns River Middle School
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Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 364 Students
5. Colchester Middle School
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Colchester School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 497 Students
6. Albert D. Lawton School
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Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 319 Students
7. Crossett Brook Middle School
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Harwood Unified Union School District #60 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 288 Students
8. Milton Middle School
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Milton School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 389 Students
9. Winooski Middle School
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Winooski Incorporated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 139 Students
10. Lyman C. Hunt Middle School
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Burlington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 337 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chittenden County, VT
The top elementary schools in Chittenden County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fayston Elementary School
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Harwood Unified Union School District #60 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 99 Students
2. Robinson School
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Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 106 Students
3. Shelburne Community School
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Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 736 Students
4. Warren Elementary School
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Harwood Unified Union School District #60 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 142 Students
5. Westford Elementary School
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Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 201 Students
6. Charlotte Central School
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Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 707 Students
7. Hinesburg Community School
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Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 506 Students
8. Williston Schools
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Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 942 Students
9. Founders Memorial School
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Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 346 Students
10. Thomas Fleming School
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Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 206 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chittenden County, VT
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chittenden County, VT has a total population of 168,323 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 56% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chittenden County, 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 Chittenden County, VT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.97 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chittenden County, VT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chittenden County, 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 Chittenden County, VT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chittenden County, VT
How many schools are in Chittenden County, VT?
Chittenden County, VT has 75 public schools: 10 high schools, 11 middle schools and 47 elementary schools, serving 25,177 students in total.
How do schools in Chittenden County perform on state tests?
On average, 75 schools in Chittenden County score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Chittenden County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chittenden County?
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: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Chittenden County
15 places in Chittenden County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (15)
- Essex Junction (8)
- Burlington (7)
- Colchester (5)
- South Burlington (5)
- Jericho (3)
- Milton (3)
- Winooski (3)
- Hinesburg (2)
- Richmond (2)
- Charlotte (1)
- Huntington (1)
- Shelburne (1)
- Underhill Center (1)
- Westford (1)
- Williston (1)
School districts (8)
- Burlington School District (9 schools)
- Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 (9 schools)
- Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 (8 schools)
- Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 (5 schools)
- Colchester School District (5 schools)
- South Burlington School District (5 schools)
- Milton School District (3 schools)
- Winooski Incorporated School District (3 schools)