Top 10 Best Washington County Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 7,744 students in Washington County, VT (there are 14 private schools, serving 845 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Washington County, VT are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Washington County, VT are Smilie Memorial Elementary School, Waitsfield Elementary School and Fayston Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington County, VT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Washington County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Vermont public schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Washington County Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smilie Memorial Elementary School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2712 Theodore Roosevelt Highwa
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 434-2757
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 434-2757
Grades: PK-4
| 82 students
Rank: #22.
Waitsfield Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3951 Main Street
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3643
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3643
Grades: PK-6
| 147 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Fayston Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
782 German Flats Road
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3636
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3636
Grades: PK-6
| 69 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Moretown Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
940 Route 100b
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 496-3742
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 496-3742
Grades: PK-6
| 141 students
Rank: #55.
Warren Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
293 School Road
Warren, VT 05674
(802) 496-2487
Warren, VT 05674
(802) 496-2487
Grades: PK-6
| 126 students
Rank: #66.
East Montpelier Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
665 Vincent Flats Road
East Montpelier, VT 05651
(802) 223-7936
East Montpelier, VT 05651
(802) 223-7936
Grades: PK-6
| 226 students
Rank: #77.
Rumney School (Middlesex)
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
433 Shady Rill Road
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-5429
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-5429
Grades: PK-6
| 135 students
Rank: #88.
Union Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Park Avenue
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-6343
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-6343
Grades: PK-4
| 429 students
Rank: #99.
Calais Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
321 Lightening Ridge Road
Plainfield, VT 05667
(802) 454-7777
Plainfield, VT 05667
(802) 454-7777
Grades: PK-6
| 109 students
Rank: #1010.
Montpelier High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 High School Drive
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 225-8000
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 225-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 367 students
Rank: #1111.
Main Street School
Math: 41% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
170 Main Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-3404
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-3404
Grades: 5-8
| 365 students
Rank: #1212.
Berlin Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
372 Paine Turnpike
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-2796
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-2796
Grades: PK-6
| 194 students
Rank: #1313.
Crossett Brook Middle School
Math: 39% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5672 Vt Route 100
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-6100
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-6100
Grades: 5-8
| 290 students
Rank: #1414.
U-32 Middle & High School
Math: 39% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
930 Gallison Hill Road
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 229-0321
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 229-0321
Grades: 7-12
| 729 students
Rank: #1515.
Woodbury Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
63 Valley Lake Road
Woodbury, VT 05681
(802) 472-5715
Woodbury, VT 05681
(802) 472-5715
Grades: PK-6
| 49 students
Rank: #1616.
Spaulding Union High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
155 Ayers Street
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-4811
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-4811
Grades: 9-12
| 632 students
Rank: #1717.
Thatcher Brook Primary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
47 Stowe Street
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-7195
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-7195
Grades: PK-4
| 438 students
Rank: #1818.
Harwood Union Middle/high School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
458 Vt Route 100
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 244-5186
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 244-5186
Grades: 7-12
| 601 students
Rank: #1919.
Northfield Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Cross Street
Northfield, VT 05663
(802) 485-6161
Northfield, VT 05663
(802) 485-6161
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: #2020.
Twinfield Usd #33
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
106 Nasmith Brook Road
Plainfield, VT 05667
(802) 426-3213
Plainfield, VT 05667
(802) 426-3213
Grades: PK-12
| 305 students
Rank: #2121.
Doty Memorial School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24 Calais Road
Worcester, VT 05682
(802) 223-5656
Worcester, VT 05682
(802) 223-5656
Grades: PK-6
| 71 students
Rank: #2222.
Barre Town Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Websterville Road
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6617
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6617
Grades: PK-8
| 732 students
Rank: #2323.
Cabot School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25 Common Road
Cabot, VT 05647
(802) 563-2289
Cabot, VT 05647
(802) 563-2289
Grades: PK-12
| 158 students
Rank: #2424.
Northfield Middle/high School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37 Cross Street Unit 2+3
Northfield, VT 05663
(802) 485-4500
Northfield, VT 05663
(802) 485-4500
Grades: 6-12
| 249 students
Rank: #2525.
Orange Center School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
357 U.s. Route 302
East Barre, VT 05649
(802) 476-3278
East Barre, VT 05649
(802) 476-3278
Grades: 5-8
| 75 students
Rank: #2626.
Barre City Elementary Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Parkside Terrace
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6541
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6541
Grades: PK-8
| 774 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Vermont Career Center
Vocational School
50 Crimson Tide Way
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6237
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6237
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Washington County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
5672 Vt Route 100
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-6100
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-6100
Grades: 5-8
| 277 students
458 Vt Route 100
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 244-5186
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 244-5186
Grades: 9-12
| 493 students
458 Route 100
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 244-5186
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 244-5186
Grades: 7-8
| 134 students
458 Route 100
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 244-5186
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 244-5186
Grades: 7-8
| 151 students
Montpelier S.d. Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
58 Barre St
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-6341
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-6341
Grades: PK
| 29 students
155 Ayers Street
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-4811
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-4811
Grades: 9-12
| 669 students
47 Stowe Street
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-7195
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-7195
Grades: PK-4
| 443 students
930 Gallison Hill Road
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 229-0321
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 229-0321
Grades: 7-12
| 726 students
Washington Central S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
2446 Airport Road-berlin
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 229-0553
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 229-0553
Grades: PK
| 80 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Washington County, VT?
The top ranked public schools in Washington County, VT are Smilie Memorial Elementary School, Waitsfield Elementary School and Fayston Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Washington County, VT?
27 public schools are located in Washington County, VT.
What percentage of students in Washington County, VT go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Washington County, VT are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Washington County, VT?
Washington County, VT minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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