Top 10 Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Vermont (2025)

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