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Best Schools in South Burlington, VT
South Burlington, VT has 25 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary) serving 12,231 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in South Burlington exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Burlington, VT
The top high schools in South Burlington, 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. Champlain Valley Union High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1325 Students
3. South Burlington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Burlington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 843 Students
4. Burlington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 987 Students
5. Colchester High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colchester School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 721 Students
6. Winooski High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winooski Incorporated School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 215 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Burlington, VT
The top middle schools in South Burlington, 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. Essex Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 382 Students
3. Colchester Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colchester School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 497 Students
4. Albert D. Lawton School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 319 Students
5. Edmunds Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 365 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Burlington, VT
The top elementary schools in South Burlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Williston Schools
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 942 Students
2. Thomas Fleming School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 206 Students
3. Champlain School
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Projected Test Scores
Burlington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 548 Students
4. Malletts Bay School
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Projected Test Scores
Colchester School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 483 Students
5. Hiawatha Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 223 Students
6. Edmunds Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 228 Students
7. Chamberlin School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Burlington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 457 Students
8. The Schoolhouse Learning Center, Inc
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Projected Test Scores
The Schoolhouse Learning Center, Inc • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 58 Students
9. Orchard School
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Projected Test Scores
South Burlington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 452 Students
10. Rick Marcotte Central School
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South Burlington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 436 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Burlington, VT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Burlington, VT has a total population of 21,835 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 64% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Burlington, 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 South Burlington, VT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Burlington, VT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Burlington, 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 South Burlington, VT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Burlington, VT
How many schools are in South Burlington, VT?
South Burlington, VT has 25 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 12,231 students in total.
How do schools in South Burlington perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in South Burlington score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in South Burlington exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South Burlington?
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: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in South Burlington
2 of 5 schools in South Burlington carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in South Burlington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (5)
- Chamberlin School
- Frederick H Tuttle Middle School
- Orchard School
- Rick Marcotte Central School
- South Burlington High School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.