For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,210 students in Barre, VT (there are 2 private schools, serving 158 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Barre, VT are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Barre, VT are Barre Town Elementary & Middle School, Spaulding Union High School and Barre City Elementary/middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Barre, VT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Barre have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Vermont public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Barre, VT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Websterville Road
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6617
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6617
Grades: PK-8
| 852 students
Rank: #22.
Spaulding Union High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
155 Ayers Street
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-4811
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-4811
Grades: 9-12
| 601 students
Rank: #33.
Barre City Elementary/middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Parkside Terrace
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6541
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6541
Grades: PK-8
| 757 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Vermont Career Center
Vocational School
155 Ayers Street Suite #2
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6237
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6237
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Barre, Vermont Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
155 Ayers Street
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-4811
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-4811
Grades: 9-12
| 669 students
Washington Central S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2446 Airport Road-berlin
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 229-0553
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 229-0553
Grades: PK
| 80 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Barre, VT?
The top ranked public schools in Barre, VT include Barre Town Elementary & Middle School, Spaulding Union High School and Barre City Elementary/middle School.
How many public schools are located in Barre?
4 public schools are located in Barre.
What percentage of students in Barre go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Barre are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Barre?
Barre public schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public schools average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Barre are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Barre include: Barre City Elementary/middle School vs. Barre Town Elementary & Middle School, Barre Town Elementary & Middle School vs. Barre City Elementary/middle School
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