For the 2025 school year, there are 39 public elementary schools serving 14,849 students in Chittenden County, VT.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Chittenden County, VT are Charlotte Central School, Orchard School and Camels Hump Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chittenden County, VT public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Chittenden County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Vermont public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Vermont public elementary school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Chittenden County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charlotte Central School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
408 Hinesburg Road
Charlotte, VT 05445
(802) 425-2771
Charlotte, VT 05445
(802) 425-2771
Gr: PK-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Orchard School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 Baldwin Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7300
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Camels Hump Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
173 School Street
Richmond, VT 05477
(802) 434-2188
Richmond, VT 05477
(802) 434-2188
Gr: 5-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Shelburne Community School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
345 Harbor Road
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-3331
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-3331
Gr: PK-8 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7100
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Hinesburg Community School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10888 Route 116
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2106
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2106
Gr: PK-8 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
Thomas Fleming School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21 Prospect Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1381
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1381
Gr: 4-5 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Westford Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
146 Brookside Road
Westford, VT 05494
(802) 878-5932
Westford, VT 05494
(802) 878-5932
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #99.
Browns River Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20 River Road
Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-3711
Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-3711
Gr: 5-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1010.
Albert D. Lawton School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
104 Maple Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1388
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1388
Gr: 6-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
Essex Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60 Founders Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7173
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7173
Gr: 6-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Champlain School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Pine Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8477
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8477
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Malletts Bay School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
609 Blakely Road
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5900
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5900
Gr: 3-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1414.
Williston Schools
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
195 Central School Drive
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
Gr: PK-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1515.
Chamberlin School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
262 White Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7400
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1616.
Rick Marcotte Central School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Market Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7200
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1717.
Colchester Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
425 Blakely Road
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5800
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Jericho Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
90 Vt Route 15
Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-2272
Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-2272
Gr: PK-4 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 School Street
Richmond, VT 05477
(802) 434-2461
Richmond, VT 05477
(802) 434-2461
Gr: PK-4 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Founders Memorial School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33 Founders Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-6326
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-6326
Gr: 3-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Underhill Central School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6 Irish Settlement Road
Underhill Center, VT 05490
(802) 899-4676
Underhill Center, VT 05490
(802) 899-4676
Gr: PK-4 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2222.
C. P. Smith School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
332 Ethan Allen Parkway
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8479
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8479
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2323.
Hiawatha Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30 Hiawatha Avenue
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1384
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1384
Gr: PK-3 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2424.
Edmunds Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
275 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8486
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8486
Gr: 6-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2525.
Edmunds Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
299 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8473
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8473
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2626.
Summit Street School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17 Summit Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1377
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1377
Gr: PK-3 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2727.
Brewster Pierce School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 School Street
Huntington, VT 05462
(802) 434-2074
Huntington, VT 05462
(802) 434-2074
Gr: PK-4 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2828.
Fletcher Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
340 School Road
Cambridge, VT 05444
(802) 849-6251
Cambridge, VT 05444
(802) 849-6251
Gr: PK-6 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2929.
Sustainability Academy At Lawrence Barnes
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
123 North Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8480
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8480
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3030.
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1364 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8469
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8469
Gr: 6-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Integrated Arts Academy At H. O. Wheeler
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6 Archibald Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8475
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8475
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
J. J. Flynn School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1645 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8478
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8478
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3333.
Milton Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17 Rebecca Lander Drive
Milton, VT 05468
(802) 893-5400
Milton, VT 05468
(802) 893-5400
Gr: 5-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3434.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
42 Herrick Avenue
Milton, VT 05468
(802) 893-5400
Milton, VT 05468
(802) 893-5400
Gr: PK-4 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3535.
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
60 Normand Street
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-0411
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-0411
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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Chittenden County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Burlington S.d. (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
150 Colchester Ave
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8461
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8461
Gr: PK-12 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
396 Cvu Road
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-7100
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,252 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Chittenden Central S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
7 Meadow Ter
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1370
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1370
Gr: PK | 7 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Chittenden East S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Po Box 282
Richmond, VT 05477
(802) 434-2128
Richmond, VT 05477
(802) 434-2128
Gr: PK | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Chittenden South Super Unio (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
363 Cvu Road
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-3885
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-3885
Gr: PK-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Colchester S.d. (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Po Box 27
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 658-4047
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 658-4047
Gr: PK-12 | 33 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Essential Early Education C Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
150 Colchester Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8463
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8463
Gr: PK | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
2 Educational Drive
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7121
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7121
Gr: 9-12 | 1,216 student Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Ontop (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
14 South Williams Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-0496
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-0496
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
South Burlington S.d. (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
550 Dorset St
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 658-9050
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 658-9050
Gr: PK-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 103:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
26 Woodside Drive
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 655-4990
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 655-4990
Gr: 7-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Chittenden County, VT?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Chittenden County, VT include Charlotte Central School, Orchard School and Camels Hump Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Chittenden County?
39 public elementary schools are located in Chittenden County.
What is the racial composition of students in Chittenden County?
Chittenden County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Vermont public elementary schools average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Chittenden County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Chittenden County include: Hiawatha Elementary School vs. Summit Street School, Summit Street School vs. Hiawatha Elementary School, Union Memorial School vs. Porters Point School
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