For the 2024 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 21,497 students in Chittenden County, VT (there are 32 private schools, serving 3,060 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Chittenden County, VT are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 86%). Chittenden County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Vermont.
The top ranked public schools in Chittenden County, VT are Charlotte Central School, Richmond Elementary School and Underhill Central School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chittenden County, VT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Chittenden County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Vermont public schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Vermont public school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Chittenden County Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charlotte Central School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
408 Hinesburg Road
Charlotte, VT 05445
(802) 425-2771
Charlotte, VT 05445
(802) 425-2771
Grades: PK-8
| 717 students
Rank: #22.
Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
125 School Street
Richmond, VT 05477
(802) 434-2461
Richmond, VT 05477
(802) 434-2461
Grades: PK-4
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Underhill Central School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6 Irish Settlement Road
Underhill Center, VT 05490
(802) 899-4676
Underhill Center, VT 05490
(802) 899-4676
Grades: PK-4
| 203 students
Rank: #44.
Mt Mansfield Union High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
211 Browns Trace Road
Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-4690
Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-4690
Grades: 9-12
| 784 students
Rank: #55.
Camels Hump Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
173 School Street
Richmond, VT 05477
(802) 434-2188
Richmond, VT 05477
(802) 434-2188
Grades: 5-8
| 293 students
Rank: #66.
Brewster Pierce School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
120 School Street
Huntington, VT 05462
(802) 434-2074
Huntington, VT 05462
(802) 434-2074
Grades: PK-4
| 124 students
Rank: #77.
Champlain Valley Union High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
396 Cvu Road
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-7100
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,284 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Brown River Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20 River Road
Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-3711
Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-3711
Grades: 5-8
| 350 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Hinesburg Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10888 Route 116
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2106
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2106
Grades: PK-8
| 507 students
Rank: #1010.
Jericho Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
90 Vt Route 15
Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-2272
Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-2272
Grades: PK-4
| 417 students
Rank: #1111.
Orchard School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Baldwin Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7300
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #1212.
Shelburne Community School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
345 Harbor Road
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-3331
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-3331
Grades: PK-8
| 737 students
Rank: #1313.
Malletts Bay School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Blakely Road
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5900
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5900
Grades: 3-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1414.
Champlain School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Pine Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8477
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8477
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #1515.
Westford Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
146 Brookside Road
Westford, VT 05494
(802) 878-5932
Westford, VT 05494
(802) 878-5932
Grades: PK-8
| 203 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Hiawatha School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
34 Hiawatha Avenue
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1384
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1384
Grades: PK-3
| 219 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Summit Street School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 Summit Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1377
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1377
Grades: PK-3
| 333 students
Rank: #1818.
Rick Marcotte Central School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Market Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7200
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Essex Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60 Founders Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7173
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7173
Grades: 6-8
| 424 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Williston Schools
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
195 Central School Drive
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
Grades: PK-8
| 956 students
Rank: #2121.
Albert D. Lawton School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
104 Maple Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1388
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1388
Grades: 6-8
| 348 students
Rank: #2222.
Founders Memorial School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33 Founders Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-6326
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-6326
Grades: 3-5
| 341 students
Rank: #2323.
South Burlington High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7000
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 887 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Burlington Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
52 Institute Road
Burlington, VT 05408
(802) 864-8411
Burlington, VT 05408
(802) 864-8411
Grades: 9-12
| 948 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Edmunds Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
299 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8473
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8473
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Edmunds Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
275 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8486
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8486
Grades: 6-8
| 370 students
Rank: #2727.
Essex High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Educational Drive
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7121
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7121
Grades: 9-12
| 1,206 students
Rank: #2828.
Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7100
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 485 students
Rank: #2929.
C. P. Smith School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
332 Ethan Allen Parkway
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8479
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8479
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #3030.
Chamberlin School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
262 White Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7400
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #3131.
Thomas Fleming School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9 Prospect Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1381
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1381
Grades: 4-5
| 203 students
Rank: #3232.
Colchester High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
131 Laker Lane
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5700
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 714 students
Rank: #3333.
Integrated Arts At H. O. Wheeler
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6 Archibald Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8475
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8475
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #3434.
Colchester Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
425 Blakely Road
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5800
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 488 students
Rank: #3535.
Fletcher Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
340 School Road
Cambridge, VT 05444
(802) 849-6251
Cambridge, VT 05444
(802) 849-6251
Grades: PK-6
| 113 students
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Chittenden County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Burlington S.d. (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
150 Colchester Ave
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8461
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8461
Grades: PK-12
| 208 students
396 Cvu Road
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-7100
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,252 students
Chittenden Central S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
7 Meadow Ter
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1370
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1370
Grades: PK
| 7 students
Chittenden East S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
Po Box 282
Richmond, VT 05477
(802) 434-2128
Richmond, VT 05477
(802) 434-2128
Grades: PK
| 36 students
Chittenden South Super Unio (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
363 Cvu Road
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-3885
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-3885
Grades: PK-12
| 61 students
Colchester S.d. (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
Po Box 27
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 658-4047
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 658-4047
Grades: PK-12
| 33 students
Essential Early Education C Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
150 Colchester Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8463
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8463
Grades: PK
| 45 students
2 Educational Drive
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7121
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7121
Grades: 9-12
| 1,216 students
Ontop (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
14 South Williams Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-0496
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-0496
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
South Burlington S.d. (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
550 Dorset St
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 658-9050
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 658-9050
Grades: PK-12
| 103 students
10 River Road
Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-4680
Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-4680
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
26 Woodside Drive
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 655-4990
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 655-4990
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Chittenden County, VT?
The top ranked public schools in Chittenden County, VT include Charlotte Central School, Richmond Elementary School and Underhill Central School. Chittenden County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Vermont.
How many public schools are located in Chittenden County, VT?
49 public schools are located in Chittenden County, VT.
What percentage of students in Chittenden County, VT go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Chittenden County, VT are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Chittenden County, VT?
Chittenden County, VT public schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Vermont public schools average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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