Best Schools in Vermont
Vermont has a total of 497 schools including 150 high schools, 60 middle schools and 280 elementary schools. A total of 114,207 students attend Vermont schools. On average, schools in Vermont score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Vermont don't meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Vermont
Vermont has 150 high schools with 40,163 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Vermont score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Vermont meet expectations.
1. Plattsburgh Senior High School
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Plattsburgh City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 552 Students
2. Beekmantown High School
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Beekmantown Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 546 Students
3. Hoosick Falls High School
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Hoosick Falls Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 329 Students
4. Peru High School
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Peru Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 567 Students
5. Ausable Valley High School
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Ausable Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 351 Students
6. Hanover High School
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Dresden School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 654 Students
7. Cambridge Junior-senior High School
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Cambridge Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 392 Students
8. Mountain View Campus
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Boquet Valley Csd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 192 Students
9. Salem High School
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Salem Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 247 Students
10. Northern Adirondack Middle/high School
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Northern Adirondack Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 417 Students
Best Middle Schools in Vermont
Vermont has 60 middle schools with 14,926 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Vermont score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Vermont don't meet expectations.
1. Frances C. Richmond School
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Dresden School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 360 Students
2. Camels Hump Middle School
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Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 307 Students
3. Browns River Middle School
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Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 364 Students
4. Essex Middle School
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Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union Sd #51 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 382 Students
5. West Shore Middle School
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Milford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 419 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. Main Street Middle School
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Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 327 Students
8. Beekmantown Middle School
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Beekmantown Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 450 Students
9. Crossett Brook Middle School
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Harwood Unified Union School District #60 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 288 Students
10. Walpole Elementary School
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Fall Mountain Regional School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 113 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Vermont
Vermont has 280 elementary schools with 57,003 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Vermont score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Vermont don't meet expectations.
1. Chazy Central Rural Elementary School
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Chazy Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 251 Students
2. Rouses Point Elementary School
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Northeastern Clinton Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 258 Students
3. Bernice A. Ray School
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Hanover School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 455 Students
4. Marion W. Cross School
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Norwich School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 351 Students
5. Putnam Central School
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Putnam Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 47 Students
6. Elmore School
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Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90 • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 17 Students
7. Floyd Harwood Elementary School
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Hartford Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 151 Students
8. Barnard Academy
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Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 72 Students
9. Waitsfield Elementary School
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Harwood Unified Union School District #60 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 168 Students
10. Montgomery Elementary School
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Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 151 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Vermont
State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Vermont has a total population of 643,077 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Vermont
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 Vermont.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Vermont.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Vermont.
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 Vermont Internet Health Assessment.
Best Schools in Cities Near Vermont
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- Projected Test Scores: 42%
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- Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected Test Scores: 36%
- Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Actual Test Scores: 62%
- Projected Test Scores: 55%
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- Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 53%
- Projected Test Scores: 50%
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- Actual Test Scores: 27%
- Projected Test Scores: 33%
- Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected Test Scores: 35%
- Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations