For the 2025 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 7,950 students in Franklin County, VT (there are , serving 1,242 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Franklin County, VT are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Franklin County, VT are Montgomery Elementary School, Franklin Central School and Swanton School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Franklin County, VT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Franklin County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Vermont public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Franklin County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
249 School Drive
Montgomery Center, VT 05471
(802) 326-4618
Montgomery Center, VT 05471
(802) 326-4618
Grades: PK-8
| 142 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Central School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15 School Street
Franklin, VT 05457
(802) 285-2100
Franklin, VT 05457
(802) 285-2100
Grades: PK-6
| 145 students
Rank: #33.
Swanton School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24 Fourth Street
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-5346
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-5346
Grades: PK-6
| 677 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Enosburg Falls Middle/high School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
65 Dickenson Avenue
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
(802) 933-7777
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
(802) 933-7777
Grades: 6-12
| 399 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Highgate Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
219 Gore Road
Highgate Center, VT 05459
(802) 868-4170
Highgate Center, VT 05459
(802) 868-4170
Grades: PK-6
| 274 students
Rank: #66.
Georgia Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4416 Ethan Allen Highway
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 524-6358
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 524-6358
Grades: PK-8
| 603 students
Rank: #77.
Bellows Free Academy Middle/high School (Fairfax)
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
75 Hunt Street
Fairfax, VT 05454
(802) 849-6711
Fairfax, VT 05454
(802) 849-6711
Grades: 7-12
| 396 students
Rank: #88.
Missisquoi Valley Union High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 Thunderbird Drive
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-7311
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-7311
Grades: 7-12
| 741 students
Rank: #99.
St. Albans Town Educational Center
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
169 South Main Street
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-7191
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-7191
Grades: PK-8
| 764 students
Rank: #1010.
Fairfield Center School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
57 Park Street
Fairfield, VT 05455
(802) 827-6639
Fairfield, VT 05455
(802) 827-6639
Grades: PK-8
| 251 students
Rank: #1111.
Sheldon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
78 Poor Farm Road
Sheldon, VT 05483
(802) 933-4909
Sheldon, VT 05483
(802) 933-4909
Grades: PK-8
| 353 students
Rank: #1212.
Enosburg Falls Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
303 Dickenson Avenue
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
(802) 933-2171
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
(802) 933-2171
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #1313.
Berkshire Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4850 Water Tower Road
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 933-2290
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 933-2290
Grades: PK-8
| 189 students
Rank: #1414.
St. Albans City Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
29 Bellows Street
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-0565
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-0565
Grades: PK-8
| 684 students
Rank: #1515.
Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax)
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
75 Hunt Street
Fairfax, VT 05454
(802) 849-6711
Fairfax, VT 05454
(802) 849-6711
Grades: PK-6
| 602 students
Rank: #1616.
Richford Junior/senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Corliss Heights
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7416
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7416
Grades: 6-12
| 241 students
Rank: #1717.
Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
71 South Main Street
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-6555
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-6555
Grades: 9-12
| 891 students
Rank: #1818.
Bakersfield School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
82 Academy Drive
Bakersfield, VT 05441
(802) 827-6611
Bakersfield, VT 05441
(802) 827-6611
Grades: PK-8
| 147 students
Rank: #1919.
Richford Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Elementary School Road
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7453
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7453
Grades: PK-5
| 187 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cold Hollow Career Center
Vocational School
184 Missisquoi Street
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
(802) 933-4003
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
(802) 933-4003
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Northwest Technical Center
Vocational School
71 South Main Street
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-6517
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-6517
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Franklin County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Franklin Central S.u. (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
28 Catherine St
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 524-2600
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 524-2600
Grades: PK-12
| 132 students
Franklin Northwest S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
21 Church Street
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-2441
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-2441
Grades: PK
| 98 students
Franklin S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Po Box 130
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7661
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7661
Grades: PK
| 74 students
100 Thunder Bird Drive
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-7311
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-7311
Grades: 7-12
| 795 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Franklin County, VT?
The top ranked public schools in Franklin County, VT include Montgomery Elementary School, Franklin Central School and Swanton School.
How many public schools are located in Franklin County?
21 public schools are located in Franklin County.
What percentage of students in Franklin County go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Franklin County are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin County?
Franklin County public schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public schools average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Franklin County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Franklin County include: Enosburg Falls Middle/high School vs. Richford Junior/senior High School, Richford Junior/senior High School vs. Enosburg Falls Middle/high School, Montgomery Elementary School vs. Franklin Central School
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