For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 355 students in Townshend, VT.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Townshend, VT are Townshend Village School and Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Townshend, VT public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Townshend have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Vermont public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Vermont public elementary school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Townshend, VT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Townshend Village School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
66 Common Road
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7506
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7506
Gr: PK-5 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2042 Vt Route 30
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7355
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7355
Gr: 6-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Townshend, VT?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Townshend, VT include Townshend Village School and Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Townshend?
2 public elementary schools are located in Townshend.
What is the racial composition of students in Townshend?
Townshend public elementary schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Vermont public elementary schools average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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