Best Schools in Orange County, VT
Orange County, VT has 31 public schools (7 high, 2 middle, 17 elementary) serving 6,609 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Orange County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Orange County, VT
The top high schools in Orange County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. White River Valley High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White River Unified School District #79 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 192 Students
2. Northfield Middle/high School
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Paine Mountain Union School District #68 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 236 Students
3. Randolph Union High School
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Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 366 Students
4. Oxbow Union High School
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Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 355 Students
5. Spaulding Union High School
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Barre Unified Union School District #97 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 615 Students
6. Hartford High School
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Hartford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 518 Students
7. Williamstown Middle/high School
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Paine Mountain Union School District #68 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 271 Students
Best Middle Schools in Orange County, VT
The top middle schools in Orange County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. First Branch Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
First Branch Unified School District #82 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 94 Students
2. Orange Center School
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Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 77 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Orange County, VT
The top elementary schools in Orange County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Braintree School
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Projected Test Scores
Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 81 Students
2. Marion W. Cross School
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Norwich School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 351 Students
3. Newton School
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Strafford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 126 Students
4. Brookfield School
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Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 71 Students
5. Thetford Elementary School
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Thetford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 208 Students
6. Randolph Elementary School
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Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 335 Students
7. Williamstown Elementary School
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Paine Mountain Union School District #68 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 251 Students
8. Bradford Elementary School
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Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 234 Students
9. Northfield Elementary School
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Paine Mountain Union School District #68 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 289 Students
10. Washington Village School
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Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 118 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Orange County, VT
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Orange County, VT has a total population of 29,277 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Orange 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 Orange County, VT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.79 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Orange County, VT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Orange 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 Orange County, VT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Orange County, VT
How many schools are in Orange County, VT?
Orange County, VT has 31 public schools: 7 high schools, 2 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 6,609 students in total.
How do schools in Orange County perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Orange County score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Orange County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Orange 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: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Orange County
14 places in Orange County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (14)
- Bradford (2)
- Randolph (2)
- Williamstown (2)
- Brookfield (1)
- Chelsea (1)
- East Barre (1)
- East Corinth (1)
- Fairlee (1)
- Newbury (1)
- South Strafford (1)
- Tunbridge (1)
- Washington (1)
- Wells River (1)
- West Fairlee (1)
School districts (3)
- Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 (4 schools)
- Paine Mountain Union School District #68 (4 schools)
- Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 (3 schools)