Best High Schools in Colchester, VT

High schools
4
Students
3,355
Avg actual
55%
Avg projected
46%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Colchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Essex High School

A+

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1208 Students

2. Milton Senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Milton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 439 Students

3. Burlington High School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Burlington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 987 Students

4. Colchester High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Colchester School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 721 Students

See all 48 high schools in Vermont ranked

Best Middle Schools in Colchester, VT

Middle schools
4
Students
1,605
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Colchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Essex Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 382 Students

2. Colchester Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Colchester School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 497 Students

3. Milton Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Milton School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 389 Students

4. Lyman C. Hunt Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Burlington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 337 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Colchester, VT

Elementary schools
6
Students
2,694
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Colchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Founders Memorial School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 346 Students

2. Malletts Bay School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Colchester School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 483 Students

3. Milton Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Milton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 631 Students

4. Porters Point School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Colchester School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 482 Students

5. Union Memorial School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Colchester School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 231 Students

6. Essex Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 521 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Colchester, VT

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Colchester, VT has a total population of 13,893 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Colchester, VT

7,654

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

41%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Colchester, VT.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

17.40 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.28 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

15.13 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Colchester, VT.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Colchester, VT.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,956 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

72 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Colchester, VT Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Colchester, VT

How many schools are in Colchester, VT?

Colchester, VT has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 7,654 students in total.

How do schools in Colchester perform on state tests?

On average, 14 schools in Colchester score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Colchester greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Colchester?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Colchester, VT

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Winooski, VT

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Burlington, VT

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
West Milton, VT

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Essex, VT

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
South Burlington, VT

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Milton, VT

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Williston, VT

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Essex Junction, VT

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
South Hero, VT

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Miltonboro, VT

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Colchester

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
54.3%
Avg projected
51.7%

3 of 5 schools in Colchester carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 2

All 5 public schools we grade in Colchester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (5)

Neighborhoods and places within Colchester (1)