For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 788 students in Shelburne, VT (there are 4 private schools, serving 733 private students). 52% of all K-12 students in Shelburne, VT are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public school in Shelburne, VT is Shelburne Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shelburne, VT public school have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Shelburne have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Vermont public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% 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 Shelburne, VT (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shelburne Community School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
345 Harbor Road
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-3331
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-3331
Gr: PK-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Shelburne, VT?
The top-ranked public schools in Shelburne, VT include Shelburne Community School.
How many public schools are located in Shelburne?
1 public schools are located in Shelburne.
What percentage of students in Shelburne go to public school?
52% of all K-12 students in Shelburne are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Shelburne?
Shelburne public schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Vermont public schools average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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