For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,310 students in Rutland, VT (there are 6 private schools, serving 409 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Rutland, VT are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Rutland, VT are Rutland Town Elementary School, Rutland Senior High School and Rutland Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rutland, VT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Rutland have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Vermont public schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Rutland, VT (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rutland Town Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1612 Post Road
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-0566
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-0566
Grades: PK-8
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
Rutland Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22 Stratton Road
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1955
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1955
Grades: 9-12
| 743 students
Rank: #33.
Rutland Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
63-65 Library Avenue
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1932
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1932
Grades: 3-6
| 493 students
Rank: #44.
Rutland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
67 Library Avenue
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1960
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1960
Grades: 7-8
| 254 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northeast Primary School
Magnet School
117 Temple Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1940
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1940
Grades: PK-2
| 252 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northwest Primary School
Magnet School
80 Pierpoint Avenue
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1946
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1946
Grades: PK-2
| 208 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stafford Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
8 Stratton Road
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 770-1033
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 770-1033
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rutland, Vermont Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Rutland Central S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
257 South Main Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-4342
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-4342
Grades: PK
| 8 students
Rutland City S.d. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
6 Church Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1900
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1900
Grades: PK
| 6 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Rutland, VT?
The top ranked public schools in Rutland, VT include Rutland Town Elementary School, Rutland Senior High School and Rutland Intermediate School.
How many public schools are located in Rutland?
7 public schools are located in Rutland.
What percentage of students in Rutland go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Rutland are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Rutland?
Rutland public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public schools average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Rutland are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Rutland include: Northwest Primary School vs. Northeast Primary School, Rutland Middle School vs. Rutland Intermediate School, Northeast Primary School vs. Northwest Primary School
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