For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 811 students in Saint Johnsbury, VT (there are 5 private schools, serving 1,073 private students). 43% of all K-12 students in Saint Johnsbury, VT are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Saint Johnsbury, VT are Waterford Elementary School and St. Johnsbury School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Saint Johnsbury, VT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Saint Johnsbury have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Vermont public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Saint Johnsbury, VT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waterford Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
276 Duck Pond Road
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-9393
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-9393
Grades: PK-8
| 149 students
Rank: #22.
St. Johnsbury School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
257 Western Avenue
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-8912
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-8912
Grades: PK-8
| 662 students
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1000 Main Street
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-8171
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-8171
Grades: 9-12
| 987 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Saint Johnsbury, VT?
The top ranked public schools in Saint Johnsbury, VT include Waterford Elementary School and St. Johnsbury School.
How many public schools are located in Saint Johnsbury?
2 public schools are located in Saint Johnsbury.
What percentage of students in Saint Johnsbury go to public school?
43% of all K-12 students in Saint Johnsbury are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Saint Johnsbury?
Saint Johnsbury public schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Vermont public schools average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Saint Johnsbury are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Saint Johnsbury include: Waterford Elementary School vs. St. Johnsbury School, St. Johnsbury School vs. Waterford Elementary School
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