Best Schools in Windsor County, VT
Windsor County, VT has 45 public schools (8 high, 6 middle, 26 elementary) serving 10,157 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Windsor County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Windsor County, VT
The top high schools in Windsor County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodstock Union Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 449 Students
2. Middlebury Union High School
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Projected Test Scores
Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 522 Students
3. Rutland Senior High School
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Rutland City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 752 Students
4. White River Valley High School
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Projected Test Scores
White River Unified School District #79 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 192 Students
5. Green Mountain Union High School
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Projected Test Scores
Green Mountain Unified School District #77 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 326 Students
6. Mill River Union High School
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Mill River Unified Union School District #52 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 370 Students
7. Hartford High School
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Projected Test Scores
Hartford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 518 Students
8. Springfield High School
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Projected Test Scores
Springfield School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 325 Students
Best Middle Schools in Windsor County, VT
The top middle schools in Windsor County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prosper Valley School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 91 Students
2. Middlebury Union Middle School
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Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 369 Students
3. Hartford Memorial Middle School
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Hartford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 294 Students
4. White River Valley Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White River Unified School District #79 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 134 Students
5. Rutland Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Rutland City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 254 Students
6. Riverside Middle School
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Springfield School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 254 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Windsor County, VT
The top elementary schools in Windsor County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marion W. Cross School
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Norwich School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 351 Students
2. Barnard Academy
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Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 72 Students
3. Killington Elementary School
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Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 111 Students
4. Woodstock Elementary School
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Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 269 Students
5. Newton School
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Strafford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 126 Students
6. South Royalton Elementary School
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White River Unified School District #79 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 164 Students
7. Weathersfield School
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Weathersfield School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 262 Students
8. White River School
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Hartford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 198 Students
9. Ottauquechee School
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Hartford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 203 Students
10. Sharon Elementary School
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Sharon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 170 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Windsor County, VT
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Windsor County, VT has a total population of 57,753 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Windsor 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 Windsor County, VT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Windsor County, VT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Windsor 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 Windsor County, VT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Windsor County, VT
How many schools are in Windsor County, VT?
Windsor County, VT has 45 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 26 elementary schools, serving 10,157 students in total.
How do schools in Windsor County perform on state tests?
On average, 45 schools in Windsor County score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Windsor County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Windsor 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: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Windsor County
19 places in Windsor County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (19)
- Springfield (4)
- White River Junction (4)
- Bethel (2)
- Chester (2)
- South Royalton (2)
- Woodstock (2)
- Ascutney (1)
- Barnard (1)
- Hartland (1)
- Ludlow (1)
- Norwich (1)
- Proctorsville (1)
- Quechee (1)
- Reading (1)
- Rochester (1)
- Sharon (1)
- South Pomfret (1)
- Stockbridge (1)
- Windsor (1)
School districts (5)
- Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 (6 schools)
- Hartford School District (5 schools)
- Springfield School District (4 schools)
- White River Unified School District #79 (4 schools)
- Green Mountain Unified School District #77 (3 schools)