The average public preschool diversity score in Vermont is approximately 0.22 per year (2025).
The most diverse public preschools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Vermont is currently J. F. Kennedy Elementary School, with a diversity score of 0.71.
Diversity Score Range: 0.26
0.71
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.41
Most Diverse Public Preschools in Vermont (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: PK-5
60 Normand Street
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-0411
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-0411
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sustainability Academy At Lawrence Barnes
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: PK-5
123 North Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8480
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8480
Rank: #33.
Integrated Arts Academy At H. O. Wheeler
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: PK-5
6 Archibald Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8475
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8475
Rank: #44.
Edmunds Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-5
299 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8473
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8473
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
J. J. Flynn School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.53
Grades: PK-5
1645 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8478
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8478
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Oak Grove School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.53
Grades: PK-6
15 Moreland Avenue
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3740
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3740
Rank: #77.
Orchard School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.51
Grades: PK-5
2 Baldwin Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7300
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7300
Rank: #88.
Champlain School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.50
Grades: PK-5
800 Pine Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8477
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8477
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Rick Marcotte Central School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.48
Grades: PK-5
200 Market Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7200
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7200
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
C. P. Smith School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.48
Grades: PK-5
332 Ethan Allen Parkway
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8479
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8479
Rank: #1111.
Highgate Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.47
Grades: PK-6
219 Gore Road
Highgate Center, VT 05459
(802) 868-4170
Highgate Center, VT 05459
(802) 868-4170
Rank: #1212.
Hiawatha Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.45
Grades: PK-3
30 Hiawatha Avenue
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1384
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1384
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Summit Street School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.43
Grades: PK-3
17 Summit Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1377
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1377
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Chamberlin School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.43
Grades: PK-5
262 White Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7400
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7400
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Diversity Score: 0.41
Grades: PK-2
253 Main Street
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5959
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5959
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Green Street School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.41
Grades: PK-6
164 Green Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3737
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3737
Rank: #1717.
Academy School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.40
Grades: PK-6
860 Western Avenue
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3743
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3743
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.35
Grades: PK-4
1 Park Avenue
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 225-8200
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 225-8200
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Diversity Score: 0.35
Grades: PK-2
80 Pierpoint Avenue
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1946
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1946
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Diversity Score: 0.34
Grades: PK-2
1 Bixby Hill Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-2584
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-2584
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Manchester Elementary/middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.34
Grades: PK-8
80 Memorial Avenue
Manchester Center, VT 05255
(802) 362-1597
Manchester Center, VT 05255
(802) 362-1597
Rank: #2222.
Swanton School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.33
Grades: PK-6
24 Fourth Street
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-5346
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-5346
Rank: #2323.
Putney Central School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.32
Grades: PK-8
182 Westminster Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5521
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5521
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Alburgh Community Education Center
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.31
Grades: PK-8
45 Champlain Street
Alburgh, VT 05440
(802) 796-3573
Alburgh, VT 05440
(802) 796-3573
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Diversity Score: 0.31
Grades: PK-2
490 Porters Point Road
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5920
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5920
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Diversity Score: 0.31
Grades: PK-2
117 Temple Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1940
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1940
Rank: #2727.
Albert Bridge School (West Windsor)
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.30
Grades: PK-6
108 Brownsville Hartland Road
Brownsville, VT 05037
(802) 484-3344
Brownsville, VT 05037
(802) 484-3344
Rank: #2828.
Williston Schools
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.29
Grades: PK-8
195 Central School Drive
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
Rank: #2929.
Grafton Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.28
Grades: PK-6
58 School Street
Grafton, VT 05146
(802) 843-2495
Grafton, VT 05146
(802) 843-2495
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
St. Albans City Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.27
Grades: PK-8
29 Bellows Street
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-0565
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-0565
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Richford Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.27
Grades: PK-5
1 Elementary School Road
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7453
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7453
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Dothan Brook School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.27
Grades: PK-5
2300 Christian Street
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8647
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8647
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Twinfield Union School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.27
Grades: PK-12
106 Nasmith Brook Road
Plainfield, VT 05667
(802) 426-3213
Plainfield, VT 05667
(802) 426-3213
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Bennington Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.26
Grades: PK-5
128 Park Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-5256
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-5256
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Barre City Elementary/middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.26
Grades: PK-8
50 Parkside Terrace
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6541
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6541
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Vermont average public preschools diversity score?
The Vermont average public preschools diversity score is 0.22 for 2025.
What are public preschools with the most diversity score in Vermont?
The best top ranked public preschools in Vermont include J. F. Kennedy Elementary School, Sustainability Academy At Lawrence Barnes and Integrated Arts Academy At H. O. Wheeler.
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