Top 5 Best Franklin County Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 2,668 students in Franklin County, VT.
The top ranked public high schools in Franklin County, VT are Enosburg Falls Middle/high School, Bellows Free Academy Middle/high School (Fairfax) and Missisquoi Valley Union High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Franklin County, VT public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Vermont public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average). High schools in Franklin County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Vermont public high schools.
Franklin County, VT public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Vermont average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bellows Free Academy Middle/high School (Fairfax), with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Vermont or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public high school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public High Schools in Franklin County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Enosburg Falls Middle/high School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Dickenson Avenue
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
(802) 933-7777
Grades: 6-12
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Bellows Free Academy Middle/high School (Fairfax)
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Hunt Street
Fairfax, VT 05454
(802) 849-6711
Grades: 7-12
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Missisquoi Valley Union High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Thunderbird Drive
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-7311
Grades: 7-12
| 741 students
Rank: #44.
Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
71 South Main Street
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-6555
Grades: 9-12
| 891 students
Rank: #55.
Richford Junior/senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Corliss Heights
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7416
Grades: 6-12
| 241 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cold Hollow Career Center
Vocational School
184 Missisquoi Street
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
(802) 933-4003
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Northwest Technical Center
Vocational School
71 South Main Street
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-6517
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Franklin County, VT

Franklin County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Franklin Central S.u. (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
28 Catherine St
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 524-2600
Grades: PK-12
| 132 students
21 Church Street
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-2441
Grades: PK
| 98 students
Po Box 130
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7661
Grades: PK
| 74 students
100 Thunder Bird Drive
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-7311
Grades: 7-12
| 795 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Franklin County, VT?
How many public high schools are located in Franklin County?
7 public high schools are located in Franklin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin County?
Franklin County public high schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public high schools average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public high schools in Franklin County are often viewed compared to one another?

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