For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 4,277 students in Addison County, VT (there are , serving 293 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Addison County, VT are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Addison County, VT are Monkton Central School, Bingham Memorial School and Robinson School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Addison County, VT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Addison County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Vermont public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Addison County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monkton Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1036 Monkton Road
Monkton, VT 05469
(802) 453-2314
Monkton, VT 05469
(802) 453-2314
Grades: PK-6
| 131 students
Rank: #22.
Bingham Memorial School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
112 School Road
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 462-2463
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 462-2463
Grades: PK-5
| 91 students
Rank: #33.
Robinson School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
41 Parsonage Road
Starksboro, VT 05487
(802) 453-2949
Starksboro, VT 05487
(802) 453-2949
Grades: PK-6
| 96 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Bristol Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
57 Mountain Street
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-3227
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-3227
Grades: PK-6
| 394 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Ferrisburgh Central School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
56 Little Chicago Road
Ferrisburgh, VT 05456
(802) 877-3463
Ferrisburgh, VT 05456
(802) 877-3463
Grades: PK-6
| 236 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Middlebury Id #4 School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Mary Hogan Drive
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 382-1400
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 382-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Middlebury Union High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
73 Charles Avenue
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 382-1500
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 382-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 486 students
Rank: #88.
Beeman Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 North Street
New Haven, VT 05472
(802) 453-2331
New Haven, VT 05472
(802) 453-2331
Grades: PK-6
| 81 students
Rank: #99.
Roxbury Village School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1559 Roxbury Road
Roxbury, VT 05669
(802) 262-1506
Roxbury, VT 05669
(802) 262-1506
Grades: PK-4
| 42 students
Rank: #1010.
Orwell Village School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
494 Main Street
Orwell, VT 05760
(802) 948-2871
Orwell, VT 05760
(802) 948-2871
Grades: PK-6
| 118 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Community School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
795 East River Road
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-2119
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-2119
Grades: PK-6
| 98 students
Rank: #1212.
Weybridge Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 Quaker Village Road
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 545-2113
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 545-2113
Grades: PK-5
| 48 students
Rank: #1313.
Vergennes Union High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Monkton Road
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-2938
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-2938
Grades: 9-12
| 242 students
Rank: #1414.
Middlebury Union Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
48 Deerfield Lane
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 382-1600
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 382-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 384 students
Rank: #1515.
Vergennes Union Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
43 East Street
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-3761
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-3761
Grades: PK-6
| 303 students
Rank: #1616.
Salisbury Community School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
286 Kelly Cross Road
Salisbury, VT 05769
(802) 352-4291
Salisbury, VT 05769
(802) 352-4291
Grades: PK-5
| 55 students
Rank: #1717.
Ripton Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
753 Lincoln Road
Ripton, VT 05766
(802) 388-2208
Ripton, VT 05766
(802) 388-2208
Grades: PK-5
| 36 students
Rank: #1818.
Mt. Abraham Union High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 Airport Drive
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-2333
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-2333
Grades: 7-12
| 570 students
Rank: #1919.
Shoreham Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
130 School Road
Shoreham, VT 05770
(802) 897-7181
Shoreham, VT 05770
(802) 897-7181
Grades: PK-5
| 75 students
Rank: #2020.
Otter Creek Academy At Leicester Sudbury And Whiting
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
87 South Main Street
Whiting, VT 05778
(802) 623-7991
Whiting, VT 05778
(802) 623-7991
Grades: PK-6
| 89 students
Rank: #2121.
Bridport Central School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3442 Vt Route 22a
Bridport, VT 05734
(802) 758-2331
Bridport, VT 05734
(802) 758-2331
Grades: PK-5
| 68 students
Rank: n/an/a
Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center
Vocational School
51 Charles Avenue
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 382-1012
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 382-1012
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
50 Monkton Road
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-2938
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-2938
Grades: 7-8
| 128 students
Addison County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Addison Central S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Charles Avenue
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 382-1274
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 382-1274
Grades: PK
| 29 students
121 Vt Route 17 West
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 759-2131
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 759-2131
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
Addison Northwest S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
15 North Main Street
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-3332
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-3332
Grades: PK
| 32 students
Addison S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
9 Airport Dr
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-3657
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-3657
Grades: PK
| 25 students
Route 100
Hancock, VT 05748
(802) 767-3958
Hancock, VT 05748
(802) 767-3958
Grades: K-5
| 24 students
73 Charles Avenue
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 382-1500
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 382-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 599 students
220 Airport Drive
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-2333
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-2333
Grades: 7-12
| 656 students
43 East Street
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-3761
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-3761
Grades: PK-6
| 280 students
50 Monkton Road
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-2938
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-2938
Grades: 7-12
| 457 students
4157 Vt Rte. 100
Granville, VT 05747
(802) 763-3958
Granville, VT 05747
(802) 763-3958
Grades: PK-6
| 33 students
87 South Main Street
Whiting, VT 05778
(802) 623-7991
Whiting, VT 05778
(802) 623-7991
Grades: PK-6
| 76 students
87 South Main Street
Whiting, VT 05778
(802) 623-7991
Whiting, VT 05778
(802) 623-7991
Grades: PK-6
| 40 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Addison County, VT?
The top ranked public schools in Addison County, VT include Monkton Central School, Bingham Memorial School and Robinson School.
How many public schools are located in Addison County?
23 public schools are located in Addison County.
What percentage of students in Addison County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Addison County are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Addison County?
Addison County public schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public schools average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Addison County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Addison County include: Lincoln Community School vs. Bristol Elementary School, Bristol Elementary School vs. Lincoln Community School, Mt. Abraham Union High School vs. Middlebury Union Middle School
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