Public elementary schools in Vermont achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 44% (2025).
The public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Vermont is Marion W. Cross School with 80-84%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 59%
82%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 66%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Vermont (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Marion W. Cross School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-6
22 Church Street
Norwich, VT 05055
(802) 649-1703
Norwich, VT 05055
(802) 649-1703
Rank: #22.
Weybridge Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-5
210 Quaker Village Road
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 545-2113
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 545-2113
Rank: #33.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-8
249 School Drive
Montgomery Center, VT 05471
(802) 326-4618
Montgomery Center, VT 05471
(802) 326-4618
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Calais Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
321 Lightening Ridge Road
Plainfield, VT 05667
(802) 454-7777
Plainfield, VT 05667
(802) 454-7777
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cavendish Town Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
573 Main Street
Proctorsville, VT 05153
(802) 875-7758
Proctorsville, VT 05153
(802) 875-7758
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Barnard Academy
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
5979 Route 12
Barnard, VT 05031
(802) 234-9763
Barnard, VT 05031
(802) 234-9763
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Wardsboro Central School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
70 School Road
Wardsboro, VT 05355
(802) 896-6210
Wardsboro, VT 05355
(802) 896-6210
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Champlain School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
800 Pine Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8477
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8477
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Franklin Central School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-6
15 School Street
Franklin, VT 05457
(802) 285-2100
Franklin, VT 05457
(802) 285-2100
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Moretown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-6
940 Route 100b
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 496-3742
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 496-3742
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Orchard School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
2 Baldwin Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7300
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7300
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Rumney Memorial School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-6
433 Shady Rill Road
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-5429
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-5429
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Waitsfield Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-6
3951 Main Street
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3643
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3643
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Warren Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-6
293 School Road
Warren, VT 05674
(802) 496-2487
Warren, VT 05674
(802) 496-2487
Rank: #1515.
Charlotte Central School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: PK-8
408 Hinesburg Road
Charlotte, VT 05445
(802) 425-2771
Charlotte, VT 05445
(802) 425-2771
Rank: #1616.
Main Street Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 5-8
170 Main Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-3404
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-3404
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Braintree School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-6
66 Bent Hill Road
Randolph, VT 05060
(802) 728-9373
Randolph, VT 05060
(802) 728-9373
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Brewster Pierce School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-4
120 School Street
Huntington, VT 05462
(802) 434-2074
Huntington, VT 05462
(802) 434-2074
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Doty Memorial School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-6
24 Calais Road
Worcester, VT 05682
(802) 223-5656
Worcester, VT 05682
(802) 223-5656
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Fayston Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-6
782 German Flats Road
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3636
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3636
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Killington Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-6
686 School House Road
Killington, VT 05751
(802) 422-3366
Killington, VT 05751
(802) 422-3366
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Newton School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-8
243 Vt Route 132
South Strafford, VT 05070
(802) 765-4351
South Strafford, VT 05070
(802) 765-4351
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Sunderland Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-6
98 Bear Ridge Road
Arlington, VT 05250
(802) 375-6100
Arlington, VT 05250
(802) 375-6100
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Hinesburg Community School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: PK-8
10888 Route 116
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2106
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2106
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Shelburne Community School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: PK-8
345 Harbor Road
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-3331
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-3331
Rank: #2626.
Camels Hump Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 5-8
173 School Street
Richmond, VT 05477
(802) 434-2188
Richmond, VT 05477
(802) 434-2188
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Dothan Brook School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
2300 Christian Street
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8647
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8647
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Dummerston Schools
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
52 Schoolhouse Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 254-2733
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 254-2733
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
East Montpelier Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-6
665 Vincent Flats Road
East Montpelier, VT 05651
(802) 223-7936
East Montpelier, VT 05651
(802) 223-7936
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Prosper Valley School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 5-6
1071 Pomfret Road
South Pomfret, VT 05067
(802) 457-1234
South Pomfret, VT 05067
(802) 457-1234
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Rick Marcotte Central School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
200 Market Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7200
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7200
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Thomas Fleming School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 4-5
21 Prospect Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1381
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1381
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Crossett Brook Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 5-8
5672 Vt Route 100
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-6100
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-6100
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Williston Schools
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: PK-8
195 Central School Drive
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Browns River Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: 5-8
20 River Road
Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-3711
Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-3711
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Vermont?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Vermont include Marion W. Cross School, Weybridge Elementary School and Montgomery Elementary School.
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