Top 5 Best Rutland Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,314 students in Rutland, VT (there are 6 private schools, serving 409 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Rutland, VT are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Rutland, VT are Rutland Town Elementary School, Rutland Senior High School and Rutland Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rutland, VT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Rutland have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Vermont public schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% 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 Rutland, VT (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rutland Town Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1612 Post Road
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-0566
Grades: PK-8
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Rutland Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
22 Stratton Road
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1955
Grades: 9-12
| 744 students
Rank: #33.
Rutland Intermediate School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
63-65 Library Avenue
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1932
Grades: 3-6
| 490 students
Rank: #44.
Rutland Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
67 Library Avenue
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1960
Grades: 7-8
| 236 students
Rank: n/an/a
117 Temple Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1940
Grades: PK-2
| 261 students
Rank: n/an/a
80 Pierpoint Avenue
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1946
Grades: PK-2
| 203 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stafford Technical Center
Vocational School
8 Stratton Road
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 770-1033
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Rutland, Vermont

Rutland, Vermont Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
257 South Main Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-4342
Grades: PK
| 8 students
6 Church Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1900
Grades: PK
| 6 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Rutland, VT?
The top ranked public schools in Rutland, VT include Rutland Town Elementary School, Rutland Senior High School and Rutland Intermediate School.
How many public schools are located in Rutland?
7 public schools are located in Rutland.
What percentage of students in Rutland go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Rutland are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Rutland?
Rutland public schools minority enrollment is 14% 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 Rutland are often viewed compared to one another?

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