For the 2026 school year, there are 2 magnet public elementary schools serving 451 students in Vermont.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public elementary schools in Vermont are Sustainability Academy At Lawrence Barnes and Integrated Arts Academy At H. O. Wheeler. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Vermont magnet public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Vermont public elementary school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Magnet Public Elementary Schools in Vermont (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sustainability Academy At Lawrence Barnes
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
123 North Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8480
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8480
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Integrated Arts Academy At H. O. Wheeler
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6 Archibald Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8475
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8475
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked magnet public elementary schools in Vermont?
The top-ranked magnet public elementary schools in Vermont include Sustainability Academy At Lawrence Barnes and Integrated Arts Academy At H. O. Wheeler.
How many magnet public elementary schools are located in Vermont?
2 magnet public elementary schools are located in Vermont.
What is the racial composition of students in Vermont?
Vermont magnet public elementary schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Vermont public elementary schools average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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