For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,471 students in Essex Junction, VT (there are 2 private schools, serving 56 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Essex Junction, VT are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Essex Junction, VT are Thomas Fleming School, Summit Street School and Albert D. Lawton School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Essex Junction, VT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Essex Junction have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Vermont public schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Essex Junction, VT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Fleming School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21 Prospect Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1381
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1381
Grades: 4-5
| 197 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 310 students
Rank: #33.
Albert D. Lawton School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
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
| 326 students
Rank: #44.
Essex High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
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
| 1,230 students
Rank: #55.
Essex Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 Founders Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7173
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7173
Grades: 6-8
| 358 students
Rank: #66.
Founders Memorial School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
33 Founders Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-6326
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-6326
Grades: 3-5
| 351 students
Rank: #77.
Hiawatha Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30 Hiawatha Avenue
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1384
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1384
Grades: PK-3
| 207 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Center For Technology - Essex
Vocational School
2 Educational Drive Suite 200
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-5558
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-5558
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Bixby Hill Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-2584
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-2584
Grades: PK-2
| 492 students
Essex Junction, Vermont Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Chittenden Central S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
7 Meadow Ter
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1370
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1370
Grades: PK
| 7 students
2 Educational Drive
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7121
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7121
Grades: 9-12
| 1,216 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Essex Junction, VT?
The top ranked public schools in Essex Junction, VT include Thomas Fleming School, Summit Street School and Albert D. Lawton School.
How many public schools are located in Essex Junction?
9 public schools are located in Essex Junction.
What percentage of students in Essex Junction go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Essex Junction are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Essex Junction?
Essex Junction public schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public schools average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Essex Junction are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Essex Junction include: Hiawatha Elementary School vs. Summit Street School, Summit Street School vs. Hiawatha Elementary School, Albert D. Lawton School vs. Essex Middle School
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