Top 10 Best Public Schools in Vermont (2024-25)

The top ranked public schools in Vermont are Marion W.
Cross School, Weybridge Elementary School and Barnard Academy. A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Vermont is 33%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 45%.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Vermont (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Marion W. Cross School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
22 Church Street
Norwich, VT 05055
(802) 649-1703
Rank: #22.
Weybridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
210 Quaker Village Road
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 545-2113
Rank: #33.
Barnard Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
5979 Route 12
Barnard, VT 05031
(802) 234-9763
Rank: #44.
Cavendish Town Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
573 Main Street
Proctorsville, VT 05153
(802) 875-7758
Rank: #55.
Montgomery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
249 School Drive
Montgomery Center, VT 05471
(802) 326-4618
Rank: #66.
Waitsfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
3951 Main Street
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3643
Rank: #77.
Stowe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
254 Park Street
Stowe, VT 05672
(802) 253-4154
Rank: #88.
Rumney Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
433 Shady Rill Road
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-5429
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Braintree School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
66 Bent Hill Road
Randolph, VT 05060
(802) 728-9373
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Franklin Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
15 School Street
Franklin, VT 05457
(802) 285-2100
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Moretown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
940 Route 100b
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 496-3742
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Newton School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
243 Vt Route 132
South Strafford, VT 05070
(802) 765-4351
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Warren Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
293 School Road
Warren, VT 05674
(802) 496-2487
Rank: #1414.
Charlotte Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
408 Hinesburg Road
Charlotte, VT 05445
(802) 425-2771
Rank: #1515.
Thomas Fleming School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 4-5
21 Prospect Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1381
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Brewster Pierce School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
120 School Street
Huntington, VT 05462
(802) 434-2074
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Fayston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
782 German Flats Road
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3636
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Killington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
686 School House Road
Killington, VT 05751
(802) 422-3366
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Orchard School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2 Baldwin Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7300
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Sunderland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
98 Bear Ridge Road
Arlington, VT 05250
(802) 375-6100
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Dothan Brook School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
2300 Christian Street
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8647
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Prosper Valley School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-6
1071 Pomfret Road
South Pomfret, VT 05067
(802) 457-1234
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Rick Marcotte Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
200 Market Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7200
Rank: #2424.
White River School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
102 Pine Street
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8650
Rank: #2525.
Wardsboro Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 40-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
70 School Road
Wardsboro, VT 05355
(802) 896-6210
Rank: #2626.
Jericho Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
90 Vt Route 15
Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-2272
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Richmond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
125 School Street
Richmond, VT 05477
(802) 434-2461
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Twin Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
360 Route 100 North
Wilmington, VT 05363
(802) 464-5177
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Champlain School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
800 Pine Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8477
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Washington Village School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-4
72 School Lane
Washington, VT 05675
(802) 883-2312
Rank: #3131.
East Montpelier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
665 Vincent Flats Road
East Montpelier, VT 05651
(802) 223-7936
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Camels Hump Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 51% (Top 20%)
Reading: 63% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
173 School Street
Richmond, VT 05477
(802) 434-2188
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Underhill Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-4
6 Irish Settlement Road
Underhill Center, VT 05490
(802) 899-4676
Rank: #3434.
Hinesburg Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
10888 Route 116
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2106
Rank: #3535.
Calais Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
321 Lightening Ridge Road
Plainfield, VT 05667
(802) 454-7777
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