The most improved public middle schools in Vermont are Fair Haven Union Middle And High School, Newark School and Stamford Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 8
102
Avg. Improved Rank: 34
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Vermont (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Fair Haven Union Middle And High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +102
(from 260 to 158)
(from 260 to 158)
Grades: 7-12
33 Mechanic Street
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 265-4966
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 265-4966
Rank: #22.
Newark School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +80
(from 147 to 67)
(from 147 to 67)
Grades: PK-8
1448 Newark Street
West Burke, VT 05871
(802) 467-3401
West Burke, VT 05871
(802) 467-3401
Rank: #33.
Stamford Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +62
(from 275 to 213)
(from 275 to 213)
Grades: PK-8
986 Main Road
Stamford, VT 05352
(802) 694-1379
Stamford, VT 05352
(802) 694-1379
Rank: #44.
Oxbow Union High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +60
(from 173 to 113)
(from 173 to 113)
Grades: 7-12
36 Oxbow Drive
Bradford, VT 05033
(802) 222-5214
Bradford, VT 05033
(802) 222-5214
Rank: #55.
Newton School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +58
(from 67 to 9)
(from 67 to 9)
Grades: PK-8
243 Vt Route 132
South Strafford, VT 05070
(802) 765-4351
South Strafford, VT 05070
(802) 765-4351
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Canaan Schools
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +53
(from 173 to 120)
(from 173 to 120)
Grades: PK-12
99 School Street
Canaan, VT 05903
(802) 266-8910
Canaan, VT 05903
(802) 266-8910
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Arlington Memorial
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +53
(from 211 to 158)
(from 211 to 158)
Grades: 6-12
529 East Arlington Road
Arlington, VT 05250
(802) 375-2589
Arlington, VT 05250
(802) 375-2589
Rank: #88.
Folsom Education & Community Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +49
(from 141 to 92)
(from 141 to 92)
Grades: PK-8
75 South Street
South Hero, VT 05486
(802) 372-6600
South Hero, VT 05486
(802) 372-6600
Rank: #99.
Lowell Graded School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +46
(from 113 to 67)
(from 113 to 67)
Grades: PK-8
52 Gelo Park Road
Lowell, VT 05847
(802) 744-6641
Lowell, VT 05847
(802) 744-6641
Rank: #1010.
Brownington Central School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +45
(from 165 to 120)
(from 165 to 120)
Grades: PK-8
103 Chase Road
Orleans, VT 05860
(802) 754-8467
Orleans, VT 05860
(802) 754-8467
Rank: #1111.
Walden School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +44
(from 147 to 103)
(from 147 to 103)
Grades: PK-8
135 Cahoon Farm Road
West Danville, VT 05873
(802) 563-3000
West Danville, VT 05873
(802) 563-3000
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Dorset Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +41
(from 118 to 77)
(from 118 to 77)
Grades: PK-8
130 School Drive
Dorset, VT 05251
(802) 362-2606
Dorset, VT 05251
(802) 362-2606
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Flood Brook School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +41
(from 118 to 77)
(from 118 to 77)
Grades: PK-8
91 Vt Route 11
Londonderry, VT 05148
(802) 824-6811
Londonderry, VT 05148
(802) 824-6811
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Sutton Village School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +41
(from 211 to 170)
(from 211 to 170)
Grades: PK-8
95 Underpass Road
Sutton, VT 05867
(802) 467-3492
Sutton, VT 05867
(802) 467-3492
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Craftsbury Schools
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +40
(from 100 to 60)
(from 100 to 60)
Grades: PK-12
1422 North Craftsbury Road
Craftsbury Common, VT 05827
(802) 586-2541
Craftsbury Common, VT 05827
(802) 586-2541
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Putney Central School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +40
(from 132 to 92)
(from 132 to 92)
Grades: PK-8
182 Westminster Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5521
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5521
Rank: #1717.
Northfield Middle/high School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +33
(from 210 to 177)
(from 210 to 177)
Grades: 6-12
37 Cross Street Unit 2
Northfield, VT 05663
(802) 485-4500
Northfield, VT 05663
(802) 485-4500
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Peoples Academy Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +31
(from 185 to 154)
(from 185 to 154)
Grades: 5-8
202 Copley Avenue
Morrisville, VT 05661
(802) 888-1401
Morrisville, VT 05661
(802) 888-1401
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Danville School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +31
(from 230 to 199)
(from 230 to 199)
Grades: PK-12
143 Peacham Road
Danville, VT 05828
(802) 684-3651
Danville, VT 05828
(802) 684-3651
Rank: #2020.
Blue Mountain Union School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +27
(from 249 to 222)
(from 249 to 222)
Grades: PK-12
2420 Route 302
Wells River, VT 05081
(802) 757-2711
Wells River, VT 05081
(802) 757-2711
Rank: #2121.
Alburgh Community Education Center
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +23
(from 248 to 225)
(from 248 to 225)
Grades: PK-8
45 Champlain Street
Alburgh, VT 05440
(802) 796-3573
Alburgh, VT 05440
(802) 796-3573
Rank: #2222.
Main Street Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +22
(from 60 to 38)
(from 60 to 38)
Grades: 5-8
170 Main Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-3404
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-3404
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Dummerston Schools
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +19
(from 83 to 64)
(from 83 to 64)
Grades: PK-8
52 Schoolhouse Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 254-2733
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 254-2733
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Manchester Elementary/middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +19
(from 170 to 151)
(from 170 to 151)
Grades: PK-8
80 Memorial Avenue
Manchester Center, VT 05255
(802) 362-1597
Manchester Center, VT 05255
(802) 362-1597
Rank: #2525.
St. Albans Town Educational Center
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +18
(from 155 to 137)
(from 155 to 137)
Grades: PK-8
169 South Main Street
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-7191
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-7191
Rank: #2626.
Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +16
(from 75 to 59)
(from 75 to 59)
Grades: 6-8
500 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7100
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7100
Rank: #2727.
Williston Schools
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +15
(from 52 to 37)
(from 52 to 37)
Grades: PK-8
195 Central School Drive
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Colchester Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +14
(from 112 to 98)
(from 112 to 98)
Grades: 6-8
425 Blakely Road
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5800
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5800
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Brighton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +14
(from 172 to 158)
(from 172 to 158)
Grades: PK-8
825 Railroad Street
Island Pond, VT 05846
(802) 723-4373
Island Pond, VT 05846
(802) 723-4373
Rank: #3030.
Barstow Memorial School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +13
(from 62 to 49)
(from 62 to 49)
Grades: PK-8
223 Chittenden Road
Chittenden, VT 05737
(802) 773-6926
Chittenden, VT 05737
(802) 773-6926
Rank: #3131.
Brattleboro Area Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +12
(from 131 to 119)
(from 131 to 119)
Grades: 7-8
109 Sunny Acres
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3500
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3500
Rank: #3232.
Rutland Town Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +11
(from 123 to 112)
(from 123 to 112)
Grades: PK-8
1612 Post Road
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-0566
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-0566
Rank: #3333.
St. Johnsbury School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +10
(from 228 to 218)
(from 228 to 218)
Grades: PK-8
257 Western Avenue
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-8912
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-8912
Rank: #3434.
Troy School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +9
(from 265 to 256)
(from 265 to 256)
Grades: PK-8
126 Main Street
North Troy, VT 05859
(802) 988-2565
North Troy, VT 05859
(802) 988-2565
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
West Rutland School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +8
(from 199 to 191)
(from 199 to 191)
Grades: PK-12
713 Main Street
West Rutland, VT 05777
(802) 438-2288
West Rutland, VT 05777
(802) 438-2288
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