For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 magnet public preschools serving 451 students in Vermont.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public preschools in Vermont are Sustainability Academy At Lawrence Barnes and Integrated Arts Academy At H. O. Wheeler. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Vermont magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Magnet Public Preschools in Vermont (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public preschools in Vermont?
The top ranked magnet public preschools in Vermont include Sustainability Academy At Lawrence Barnes and Integrated Arts Academy At H. O. Wheeler.
How many magnet public preschools are located in Vermont?
2 magnet public preschools are located in Vermont.
What is the racial composition of students in Vermont?
Vermont magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Vermont public preschools average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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