For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,394 students in Colchester, VT.
The top ranked public schools in Colchester, VT are Malletts Bay School, Colchester Middle School and Colchester High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colchester, VT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Colchester have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Vermont public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Colchester, VT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Malletts Bay School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
609 Blakely Road
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5900
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5900
Grades: 3-5
| 494 students
Rank: #22.
Colchester Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
425 Blakely Road
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5800
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 482 students
Rank: #33.
Colchester High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
131 Laker Lane
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5700
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 710 students
Rank: n/an/a
490 Porters Point Road
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5920
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5920
Grades: PK-2
| 497 students
Rank: n/an/a
253 Main Street
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5959
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5959
Grades: PK-2
| 211 students
Colchester, Vermont Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Colchester S.d. (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Po Box 27
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 658-4047
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 658-4047
Grades: PK-12
| 33 students
Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
26 Woodside Drive
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 655-4990
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 655-4990
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Colchester, VT?
The top ranked public schools in Colchester, VT include Malletts Bay School, Colchester Middle School and Colchester High School.
How many public schools are located in Colchester?
5 public schools are located in Colchester.
What is the racial composition of students in Colchester?
Colchester public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Vermont public schools average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Colchester are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Colchester include: Union Memorial School vs. Porters Point School, Porters Point School vs. Union Memorial School
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