The average public preschool in Vermont has approximately 224 students (2025).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Vermont (by enrollment) is Williston Schools with 937 students.
# Students Range: 380
937
Avg. # Students: 540
Largest Vermont Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Williston Schools
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 937
Grades: PK-8
195 Central School Drive
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
Rank: #22.
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 852
Grades: PK-8
70 Websterville Road
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6617
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6617
Rank: #33.
St. Albans Town Educational Center
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 764
Grades: PK-8
169 South Main Street
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-7191
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-7191
Rank: #44.
Barre City Elementary/middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 757
Grades: PK-8
50 Parkside Terrace
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6541
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6541
Rank: #55.
Shelburne Community School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 727
Grades: PK-8
345 Harbor Road
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-3331
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-3331
Rank: #66.
St. Albans City Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 684
Grades: PK-8
29 Bellows Street
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-0565
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-0565
Rank: #77.
Charlotte Central School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 679
Grades: PK-8
408 Hinesburg Road
Charlotte, VT 05445
(802) 425-2771
Charlotte, VT 05445
(802) 425-2771
Rank: #88.
Swanton School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 677
Grades: PK-6
24 Fourth Street
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-5346
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-5346
Rank: #99.
St. Johnsbury School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 662
Grades: PK-8
257 Western Avenue
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-8912
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-8912
Rank: #1010.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 659
Grades: PK-4
42 Herrick Avenue
Milton, VT 05468
(802) 893-5400
Milton, VT 05468
(802) 893-5400
Rank: #1111.
Georgia Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 603
Grades: PK-8
4416 Ethan Allen Highway
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 524-6358
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 524-6358
Rank: #1212.
Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax)
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 602
Grades: PK-6
75 Hunt Street
Fairfax, VT 05454
(802) 849-6711
Fairfax, VT 05454
(802) 849-6711
Rank: #1313.
Windsor School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 584
Grades: PK-12
127 State Street
Windsor, VT 05089
(802) 674-2310
Windsor, VT 05089
(802) 674-2310
Rank: #1414.
Champlain School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 544
Grades: PK-5
800 Pine Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8477
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8477
Rank: #1515.
Derby Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 508
Grades: PK-6
907 Elm Street
Derby Line, VT 05830
(802) 873-3162
Derby Line, VT 05830
(802) 873-3162
Rank: #1616.
Middlebury Id #4 School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 506
Grades: PK-5
201 Mary Hogan Drive
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 382-1400
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 382-1400
Rank: #1717.
Students: 497
Grades: PK-2
490 Porters Point Road
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5920
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5920
Rank: #1818.
Students: 492
Grades: PK-2
1 Bixby Hill Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-2584
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-2584
Rank: #1919.
Hinesburg Community School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 485
Grades: PK-8
10888 Route 116
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2106
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2106
Rank: #2020.
Chamberlin School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 480
Grades: PK-5
262 White Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7400
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7400
Rank: #2121.
Lyndon Town School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 451
Grades: PK-8
2591 Lily Pond Road
Lyndonville, VT 05851
(802) 626-3209
Lyndonville, VT 05851
(802) 626-3209
Rank: #2222.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 436
Grades: PK-4
1 Park Avenue
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 225-8200
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 225-8200
Rank: #2323.
Orchard School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 433
Grades: PK-5
2 Baldwin Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7300
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7300
Rank: #2424.
Molly Stark School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 423
Grades: PK-5
181 Orchard Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-2692
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-2692
Rank: #2525.
Rick Marcotte Central School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 421
Grades: PK-5
200 Market Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7200
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7200
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Jericho Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 420
Grades: PK-4
90 Vt Route 15
Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-2272
Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-2272
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Neshobe School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 420
Grades: PK-6
17 Neshobe Circle
Brandon, VT 05733
(802) 247-3721
Brandon, VT 05733
(802) 247-3721
Rank: #2828.
Manchester Elementary/middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 413
Grades: PK-8
80 Memorial Avenue
Manchester Center, VT 05255
(802) 362-1597
Manchester Center, VT 05255
(802) 362-1597
Rank: #2929.
Brookside Primary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 409
Grades: PK-4
47 Stowe Street
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-7195
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-7195
Rank: #3030.
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 408
Grades: PK-5
60 Normand Street
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-0411
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-0411
Rank: #3131.
Academy School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 407
Grades: PK-6
860 Western Avenue
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3743
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3743
Rank: #3232.
Bristol Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 394
Grades: PK-6
57 Mountain Street
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-3227
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-3227
Rank: #3333.
Blue Mountain Union School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 393
Grades: PK-12
2420 Route 302
Wells River, VT 05081
(802) 757-2711
Wells River, VT 05081
(802) 757-2711
Rank: #3434.
Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 388
Grades: PK-4
125 School Street
Richmond, VT 05477
(802) 434-2461
Richmond, VT 05477
(802) 434-2461
Rank: #3535.
Rutland Town Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 380
Grades: PK-8
1612 Post Road
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-0566
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-0566
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Vermont average public preschools student size?
The Vermont average public preschools student size is 224 for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Vermont?
The best top ranked public preschools in Vermont include Williston Schools, Barre Town Elementary & Middle School and St. Albans Town Educational Center.
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