For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,932 students in Brattleboro, VT (there are 6 private schools, serving 767 private students). 72% of all K-12 students in Brattleboro, VT are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Brattleboro, VT are Brattleboro Area Middle School, Guilford Central School and Academy School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brattleboro, VT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Brattleboro have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Vermont public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Brattleboro, VT (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brattleboro Area Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
109 Sunny Acres
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3500
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3500
Gr: 7-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Guilford Central School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
374 School Road
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-2271
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-2271
Gr: PK-6 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Academy School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
860 Western Avenue
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3743
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3743
Gr: PK-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Brattleboro Union High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
131 Fairground Road
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3400
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Green Street School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
164 Green Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3737
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3737
Gr: PK-6 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Oak Grove School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 Moreland Avenue
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3740
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3740
Gr: PK-6 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Windham Regional Career Center
Vocational School
80 Atwood Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3586
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3586
Gr: 9-12
Brattleboro, Vermont Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
860 Western Avenue
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3743
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3743
Gr: PK-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
131 Fairground Road
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3400
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Windham Southeast S.u. (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
53 Green Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3731
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3731
Gr: PK-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Brattleboro, VT?
The top-ranked public schools in Brattleboro, VT include Brattleboro Area Middle School, Guilford Central School and Academy School.
How many public schools are located in Brattleboro?
7 public schools are located in Brattleboro.
What percentage of students in Brattleboro go to public school?
72% of all K-12 students in Brattleboro are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Brattleboro?
Brattleboro public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public schools average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Brattleboro are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Brattleboro include: Green Street School vs. Oak Grove School, Oak Grove School vs. Green Street School
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