For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,684 students in Colchester, VT.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Colchester, VT are Malletts Bay School and Colchester Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colchester, VT public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Colchester have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Vermont public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Vermont public elementary school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary 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: 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 elementary schools in Colchester, VT?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Colchester, VT include Malletts Bay School and Colchester Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Colchester?
4 public elementary schools are located in Colchester.
What is the racial composition of students in Colchester?
Colchester public elementary schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Vermont public elementary schools average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Colchester are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Colchester include: Union Memorial School vs. Porters Point School, Porters Point School vs. Union Memorial School
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