For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 5,959 students in Franklin County, VT.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Franklin County, VT are Montgomery Elementary School, Franklin Central School and Swanton School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Franklin County, VT public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Franklin County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Vermont public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public elementary school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Franklin County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montgomery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
249 School Drive
Montgomery Center, VT 05471
(802) 326-4618
Montgomery Center, VT 05471
(802) 326-4618
Grades: PK-8
| 151 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15 School Street
Franklin, VT 05457
(802) 285-2100
Franklin, VT 05457
(802) 285-2100
Grades: PK-6
| 140 students
Rank: #33.
Swanton School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24 Fourth Street
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-5346
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-5346
Grades: PK-6
| 664 students
Rank: #44.
Enosburg Falls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
303 Dickenson Avenue
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
(802) 933-2171
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
(802) 933-2171
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #55.
Highgate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
219 Gore Road
Highgate Center, VT 05459
(802) 868-4170
Highgate Center, VT 05459
(802) 868-4170
Grades: PK-6
| 273 students
Rank: #66.
St. Albans Town Educational Center
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
169 South Main Street
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-7191
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-7191
Grades: PK-8
| 777 students
Rank: #77.
Enosburg Falls Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
65 Dickenson Avenue
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
(802) 933-7777
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
(802) 933-7777
Grades: 6-12
| 367 students
Rank: #88.
Georgia Elementary & Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4416 Ethan Allen Highway
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 524-6358
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 524-6358
Grades: PK-8
| 630 students
Rank: #99.
Fairfield Center School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
57 Park Street
Fairfield, VT 05455
(802) 827-6639
Fairfield, VT 05455
(802) 827-6639
Grades: PK-8
| 252 students
Rank: #1010.
St. Albans City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
29 Bellows Street
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-0565
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-0565
Grades: PK-8
| 718 students
Rank: #1111.
Sheldon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
78 Poor Farm Road
Sheldon, VT 05483
(802) 933-4909
Sheldon, VT 05483
(802) 933-4909
Grades: PK-8
| 335 students
Rank: #1212.
Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax)
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
75 Hunt Street
Fairfax, VT 05454
(802) 849-6711
Fairfax, VT 05454
(802) 849-6711
Grades: PK-6
| 624 students
Rank: #1313.
Berkshire Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4850 Water Tower Road
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 933-2290
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 933-2290
Grades: PK-8
| 187 students
Rank: #1414.
Bakersfield School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
82 Academy Drive
Bakersfield, VT 05441
(802) 827-6611
Bakersfield, VT 05441
(802) 827-6611
Grades: PK-8
| 144 students
Rank: #1515.
Richford Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Corliss Heights
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7416
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7416
Grades: 6-12
| 256 students
Rank: #1616.
Richford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Elementary School Road
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7453
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7453
Grades: PK-5
| 196 students
Franklin County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Franklin Central S.u. (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
28 Catherine St
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 524-2600
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 524-2600
Grades: PK-12
| 132 students
Franklin Northwest S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
21 Church Street
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-2441
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-2441
Grades: PK
| 98 students
Franklin S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Po Box 130
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7661
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7661
Grades: PK
| 74 students
100 Thunder Bird Drive
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-7311
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-7311
Grades: 7-12
| 795 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Franklin County, VT?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Franklin County, VT include Montgomery Elementary School, Franklin Central School and Swanton School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Franklin County?
16 public elementary schools are located in Franklin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin County?
Franklin County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public elementary schools average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Franklin County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Franklin County include: Enosburg Falls Middle/high School vs. Richford Junior/senior High School, Richford Junior/senior High School vs. Enosburg Falls Middle/high School, St. Albans City Elementary School vs. St. Albans Town Educational Center
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