The average public preschool in Vermont has approximately 225 students (2024-25).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Vermont (by enrollment) is Williston Schools with 942 students.
# Students Range: 379
942
Avg. # Students: 548
Largest Vermont Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Williston Schools
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 942
Grades: PK-8
195 Central School Drive
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
Rank: #22.
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 800
Grades: PK-8
70 Websterville Road
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6617
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6617
Rank: #33.
Barre City Elementary/middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 784
Grades: PK-8
50 Parkside Terrace
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6541
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6541
Rank: #44.
St. Albans Town Educational Center
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 777
Grades: PK-8
169 South Main Street
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-7191
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-7191
Rank: #55.
Shelburne Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 736
Grades: PK-8
345 Harbor Road
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-3331
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-3331
Rank: #66.
St. Albans City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 718
Grades: PK-8
29 Bellows Street
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-0565
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-0565
Rank: #77.
Charlotte Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 707
Grades: PK-8
408 Hinesburg Road
Charlotte, VT 05445
(802) 425-2771
Charlotte, VT 05445
(802) 425-2771
Rank: #88.
St. Johnsbury School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 702
Grades: PK-8
257 Western Avenue
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-8912
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-8912
Rank: #99.
Swanton School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 664
Grades: PK-6
24 Fourth Street
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-5346
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-5346
Rank: #1010.
Milton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 631
Grades: PK-4
42 Herrick Avenue
Milton, VT 05468
(802) 893-5400
Milton, VT 05468
(802) 893-5400
Rank: #1111.
Georgia Elementary & Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 630
Grades: PK-8
4416 Ethan Allen Highway
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 524-6358
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 524-6358
Rank: #1212.
Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax)
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 624
Grades: PK-6
75 Hunt Street
Fairfax, VT 05454
(802) 849-6711
Fairfax, VT 05454
(802) 849-6711
Rank: #1313.
Windsor School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 580
Grades: PK-12
127 State Street
Windsor, VT 05089
(802) 674-2310
Windsor, VT 05089
(802) 674-2310
Rank: #1414.
Champlain School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 548
Grades: PK-5
800 Pine Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8477
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8477
Rank: #1515.
Essex Elementary School
Magnet School
Students: 521
Grades: PK-2
1 Bixby Hill Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-2584
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-2584
Rank: #1616.
Hinesburg Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 506
Grades: PK-8
10888 Route 116
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2106
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2106
Rank: #1717.
Lyndon Town School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 501
Grades: PK-8
2591 Lily Pond Road
Lyndonville, VT 05851
(802) 626-3209
Lyndonville, VT 05851
(802) 626-3209
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Derby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 496
Grades: PK-6
907 Elm Street
Derby Line, VT 05830
(802) 873-3162
Derby Line, VT 05830
(802) 873-3162
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Middlebury Id #4 School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 496
Grades: PK-5
201 Mary Hogan Drive
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 382-1400
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 382-1400
Rank: #2020.
Porters Point School
Magnet School
Students: 482
Grades: PK-2
490 Porters Point Road
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5920
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5920
Rank: #2121.
Chamberlin School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 457
Grades: PK-5
262 White Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7400
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7400
Rank: #2222.
Orchard School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 452
Grades: PK-5
2 Baldwin Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7300
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7300
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Academy School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 448
Grades: PK-6
860 Western Avenue
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3743
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3743
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 448
Grades: PK-4
1 Park Avenue
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 225-8200
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 225-8200
Rank: #2525.
Neshobe School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 440
Grades: PK-6
17 Neshobe Circle
Brandon, VT 05733
(802) 247-3721
Brandon, VT 05733
(802) 247-3721
Rank: #2626.
Rick Marcotte Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 436
Grades: PK-5
200 Market Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7200
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7200
Rank: #2727.
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 433
Grades: PK-5
60 Normand Street
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-0411
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-0411
Rank: #2828.
Molly Stark School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 417
Grades: PK-5
181 Orchard Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-2692
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-2692
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Blue Mountain Union School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 411
Grades: PK-12
2420 Route 302
Wells River, VT 05081
(802) 757-2711
Wells River, VT 05081
(802) 757-2711
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Bristol Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 411
Grades: PK-6
57 Mountain Street
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-3227
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-3227
Rank: #3131.
Jericho Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 406
Grades: PK-4
90 Vt Route 15
Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-2272
Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-2272
Rank: #3232.
Brookside Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 400
Grades: PK-4
47 Stowe Street
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-7195
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-7195
Rank: #3333.
Manchester Elementary/middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 392
Grades: PK-8
80 Memorial Avenue
Manchester Center, VT 05255
(802) 362-1597
Manchester Center, VT 05255
(802) 362-1597
Rank: #3434.
Elm Hill School
Magnet School
Students: 390
Grades: PK-2
10 Hoover Street
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-5154
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-5154
Rank: #3535.
Stowe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 379
Grades: PK-5
254 Park Street
Stowe, VT 05672
(802) 253-4154
Stowe, VT 05672
(802) 253-4154
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Vermont average public preschools student size?
The Vermont average public preschools student size is 225 for 2024-25.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Vermont?
The best top ranked public preschools in Vermont include Williston Schools, Barre Town Elementary & Middle School and Barre City Elementary/middle School.
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