Top 10 Best Franklin County Public Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 5,282 students in Franklin County, VT.
The top ranked public preschools 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 preschools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Franklin County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Vermont public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Preschools in Franklin County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
249 School Drive
Montgomery Center, VT 05471
(802) 326-4618
Grades: PK-8
| 142 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Central School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15 School Street
Franklin, VT 05457
(802) 285-2100
Grades: PK-6
| 145 students
Rank: #33.
Swanton School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
24 Fourth Street
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-5346
Grades: PK-6
| 677 students
Rank: #44.
Enosburg Falls Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
303 Dickenson Avenue
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
(802) 933-2171
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #55.
Highgate Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
219 Gore Road
Highgate Center, VT 05459
(802) 868-4170
Grades: PK-6
| 274 students
Rank: #66.
St. Albans Town Educational Center
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
169 South Main Street
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-7191
Grades: PK-8
| 764 students
Rank: #77.
Georgia Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4416 Ethan Allen Highway
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 524-6358
Grades: PK-8
| 603 students
Rank: #88.
Fairfield Center School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
57 Park Street
Fairfield, VT 05455
(802) 827-6639
Grades: PK-8
| 251 students
Rank: #99.
St. Albans City Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
29 Bellows Street
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-0565
Grades: PK-8
| 684 students
Rank: #1010.
Sheldon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
78 Poor Farm Road
Sheldon, VT 05483
(802) 933-4909
Grades: PK-8
| 353 students
Rank: #1111.
Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax)
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Hunt Street
Fairfax, VT 05454
(802) 849-6711
Grades: PK-6
| 602 students
Rank: #1212.
Berkshire Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4850 Water Tower Road
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 933-2290
Grades: PK-8
| 189 students
Rank: #1313.
Bakersfield School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
82 Academy Drive
Bakersfield, VT 05441
(802) 827-6611
Grades: PK-8
| 147 students
Rank: #1414.
Richford Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Elementary School Road
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7453
Grades: PK-5
| 187 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Franklin County, VT

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
Grades: PK-12
| 132 students
21 Church Street
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-2441
Grades: PK
| 98 students
Po Box 130
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7661
Grades: PK
| 74 students
100 Thunder Bird Drive
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-7311
Grades: 7-12
| 795 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Franklin County, VT?
The top ranked public preschools in Franklin County, VT include Montgomery Elementary School, Franklin Central School and Swanton School.
How many public preschools are located in Franklin County?
14 public preschools are located in Franklin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin County?
Franklin County public preschools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public preschools average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Franklin County are often viewed compared to one another?

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