For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,609 students in Barre, VT.
The top ranked public middle schools in Barre, VT are Barre Town Elementary & Middle 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 middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Vermont public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Barre have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Vermont public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Vermont public middle school average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle 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.
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
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 middle schools in Barre, VT?
The top ranked public middle schools in Barre, VT include Barre Town Elementary & Middle School and Barre City Elementary/middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Barre?
2 public middle schools are located in Barre.
What is the racial composition of students in Barre?
Barre public middle schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Vermont public middle schools average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public middle schools in Barre are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle 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
Recent Articles
What is Project-Based Learning?
Project-based learning has been highly touted by some educators as a viable option to traditional learning models. We’ll take a look at what project-based learning is and why it is getting so much attention today.
What is an Online High School
Find information about Online High Schools - what they are and how they work.
“Smart Snacks” Standards Coming to School Vending Machines Nationwide
We explore new federal regulations that will ban junk food from public schools. This means no more sweets and soda in cafeteria lines, vending machines and snacks sold in other locations around the schools.