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Essex High School vs. South Burlington High School

Should you attend Essex High School or South Burlington High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Essex High School
2 Educational Drive
Essex Junction, VT 05452
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
South Burlington High School
550 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Essex High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

South Burlington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,191 students in grades 9-12, Essex High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 838 students in grades 9-12, South Burlington High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,191 students
838 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Burlington High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#60 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
#106 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Essex High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Burlington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Top 50% in VT)
29%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Essex High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Burlington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 20% in VT)
64%
(Top 10% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Essex High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Burlington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 10% in VT)
50-54%
(Top 10% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Essex High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Burlington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
(Top 20% in VT)
95%
(Top 5% in VT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Essex High School and public school graduation rate of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of South Burlington High School and public school graduation rate of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Essex High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of South Burlington High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
303
187
Grade 10 Students
305
214
Grade 11 Students
298
236
Grade 12 Students
285
201

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Essex High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Burlington High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Burlington High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Essex High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Burlington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
81%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Essex High School and the percentage of White public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Burlington High School and the percentage of White public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Essex High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Burlington High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.34
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Essex High School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of South Burlington High School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Essex High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Burlington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Essex High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Burlington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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