Best High Schools in Franklin County, VT

High schools
7
Students
3,595
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. Missisquoi Valley Union High School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Missisquoi Valley School District #89 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 736 Students

3. Richford Junior/senior High School

C-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Enosburgh-richford Unified Union School District #88 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 256 Students

4. Bellows Free Academy (st. Albans)

D+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 904 Students

5. Enosburg Falls Middle/high School

D

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Enosburgh-richford Unified Union School District #88 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 367 Students

6. Bellows Free Academy Middle/high School (fairfax)

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Fairfax School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 415 Students

7. Lamoille Union High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058b • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 478 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Franklin County, VT

Elementary schools
15
Students
5,456
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Montgomery Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 151 Students

2. Georgia Elementary & Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Georgia School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 630 Students

3. Franklin Central School

B

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Missisquoi Valley School District #89 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 140 Students

4. Highgate Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Missisquoi Valley School District #89 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 273 Students

5. Bellows Free Academy Elementary (fairfax)

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfax School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 624 Students

6. Fairfield Center School

C-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 252 Students

7. Sheldon Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 335 Students

8. St. Albans City Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 718 Students

9. St. Albans Town Educational Center

D+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 777 Students

10. Swanton School

D+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Missisquoi Valley School District #89 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 664 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Franklin County, VT

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

Community Factors

Franklin County, VT has a total population of 49,946 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Franklin County, VT

9,051

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

29%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Franklin County, VT.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A

14.65 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.17 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

12.48 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Franklin County, VT.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,655 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

64 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Franklin County, VT

How many schools are in Franklin County, VT?

Franklin County, VT has 22 public schools: 7 high schools, 0 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 9,051 students in total.

How do schools in Franklin County perform on state tests?

On average, 22 schools in Franklin County score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Franklin County meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Franklin 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Franklin County, VT

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Grand Isle County, VT

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Lamoille County, VT

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Chittenden County, VT

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Clinton County, NY

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 64%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Orleans County, VT

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Caledonia County, VT

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Essex County, VT

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Franklin County, NY

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Coos County, NH

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
St. Lawrence County, NY

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Cities, towns and school districts in Franklin County

10 places in Franklin County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (10)

School districts (4)