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College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Vermont at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Academic Summary
Are the schools in Vermont offering opportunity for all students, or are some kids being left behind? Successful states are working to close the achievement gap.
Largest School Districts in Vermont
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Champlain Valley Unified School District
4,259 students | SHELBURNE, VT
Grades PK-12 | 5 schools -
Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District
3,980 students | ESSEX JUNCTION, VT
Grades PK-12 | 10 schools -
Burlington School District
3,898 students | BURLINGTON, VT
Grades PK-12 | 10 schools -
South Burlington School District
2,759 students | SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT
Grades PK-12 | 5 schools -
Maple Run Unified School District
2,758 students | SAINT ALBANS, VT
Grades PK-12 | 5 schools
Reviews From Schools in Vermont
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Parent / Guardian
January 28, 2023
A+. Rice teachers know their content well and there is excellent academic focus at the school. Homework is relevant and meaningful. School spirit is high. We recommend Rice highly!
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Rice Memorial High School
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
January 27, 2023
As a former student, which I am not too proud to say, I want to send a call out warning to prospective families. The Greenwood School should be classified as therapeutic boarding school for all of the... More
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The Greenwood School
Parent / Guardian
January 11, 2023
I have had 4 children go through this school and each one has had progressively worse experience. last year the school lost 24 teachers/para-educators due to a terrible roll-out of adding 6th grade... More
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Middlebury Union Middle School