For the 2024-25 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 5,055 students in Windham County, VT (there are 20 private schools, serving 2,450 private students). 67% of all K-12 students in Windham County, VT are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Windham County, VT are Wardsboro Central School, Twin Valley Elementary School and Dover Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Windham County, VT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Windham County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Vermont public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Vermont public school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Windham County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wardsboro Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
70 School Road
Wardsboro, VT 05355
(802) 896-6210
Wardsboro, VT 05355
(802) 896-6210
Grades: PK-6
| 49 students
Rank: #22.
Twin Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
360 Route 100 North
Wilmington, VT 05363
(802) 464-5177
Wilmington, VT 05363
(802) 464-5177
Grades: PK-5
| 181 students
Rank: #33.
Dover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9 Schoolhouse Road
East Dover, VT 05341
(802) 464-5386
East Dover, VT 05341
(802) 464-5386
Grades: PK-6
| 90 students
Rank: #44.
Townshend Village School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
66 Common Road
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7506
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7506
Grades: PK-5
| 90 students
Rank: #55.
Dummerston Schools
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
52 Schoolhouse Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 254-2733
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 254-2733
Grades: PK-8
| 162 students
Rank: #66.
Halifax West School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
246 Branch Road
West Halifax, VT 05358
(802) 368-2888
West Halifax, VT 05358
(802) 368-2888
Grades: PK-8
| 62 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Flood Brook School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
91 Vt Route 11
Londonderry, VT 05148
(802) 824-6811
Londonderry, VT 05148
(802) 824-6811
Grades: PK-8
| 308 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Jamaica Village School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
347 Depot Street
Jamaica, VT 05343
(802) 874-4822
Jamaica, VT 05343
(802) 874-4822
Grades: PK-5
| 26 students
Rank: #99.
Westminster Schools
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 School Street
Westminster, VT 05158
(802) 722-3241
Westminster, VT 05158
(802) 722-3241
Grades: PK-6
| 187 students
Rank: #1010.
Putney Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
182 Westminster Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5521
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5521
Grades: PK-8
| 182 students
Rank: #1111.
Guilford Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
374 School Road
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-2271
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-2271
Grades: PK-6
| 141 students
Rank: #1212.
Brattleboro Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
109 Sunny Acres
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3500
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3500
Grades: 7-8
| 262 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Marlboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2669 Route 9
Marlboro, VT 05344
(802) 254-2668
Marlboro, VT 05344
(802) 254-2668
Grades: PK-8
| 89 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Newbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14 School Road
Newfane, VT 05345
(802) 365-7536
Newfane, VT 05345
(802) 365-7536
Grades: PK-5
| 101 students
Rank: #1515.
Windham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5940 Windham Hill Road
West Townshend, VT 05359
(802) 874-4159
West Townshend, VT 05359
(802) 874-4159
Grades: PK-6
| 22 students
Rank: #1616.
Vernon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
381 Governor Hunt Road
Vernon, VT 05354
(802) 254-5373
Vernon, VT 05354
(802) 254-5373
Grades: PK-6
| 185 students
Rank: #1717.
Academy School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
860 Western Avenue
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3743
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3743
Grades: PK-6
| 448 students
Rank: #1818.
Bellows Falls Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
406 High School Road
Westminster, VT 05158
(802) 463-3944
Westminster, VT 05158
(802) 463-3944
Grades: 9-12
| 318 students
Rank: #1919.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 School Street Extension
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4346
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4346
Grades: PK-4
| 194 students
Rank: #2020.
Oak Grove School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15 Moreland Avenue
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3740
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3740
Grades: PK-6
| 144 students
Rank: #2121.
Twin Valley Middle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4299 Vt Route 100
Whitingham, VT 05361
(802) 368-2880
Whitingham, VT 05361
(802) 368-2880
Grades: 6-12
| 193 students
Rank: #2222.
Brattleboro Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
131 Fairground Road
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3400
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 757 students
Rank: #2323.
Green Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
164 Green Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3737
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3737
Grades: PK-6
| 243 students
Rank: #2424.
Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2042 Vt Route 30
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7355
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7355
Grades: 6-12
| 257 students
Rank: #2525.
Saxton River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 School Street
Saxtons River, VT 05154
(802) 869-2637
Saxtons River, VT 05154
(802) 869-2637
Grades: PK-4
| 76 students
Rank: #2626.
Grafton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
58 School Street
Grafton, VT 05146
(802) 843-2495
Grafton, VT 05146
(802) 843-2495
Grades: PK-6
| 46 students
Rank: #2727.
Bellows Falls Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15 School Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4366
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4366
Grades: 5-8
| 242 students
Rank: n/an/a
Windham Regional Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
80 Atwood Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3586
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3586
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Windham County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
860 Western Avenue
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3743
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3743
Grades: PK-6
| 353 students
131 Fairground Road
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3400
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 794 students
624 Grassy Brook Rd
Newfane, VT 05345
(802) 365-7552
Newfane, VT 05345
(802) 365-7552
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
25 Cherry Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4207
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4207
Grades: K-5
| 75 students
91 Vt Route 11
Londonderry, VT 05148
(802) 824-6811
Londonderry, VT 05148
(802) 824-6811
Grades: PK-8
| 354 students
2042 Vt Route 30
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7355
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7355
Grades: 7-12
| 273 students
14 School Rd
Newfane, VT 05345
(802) 365-7536
Newfane, VT 05345
(802) 365-7536
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
1 School Street
Wilmington, VT 05363
(802) 464-5255
Wilmington, VT 05363
(802) 464-5255
Grades: 9-12
| 139 students
4299 Vt Route 100
Jacksonville, VT 05342
(802) 368-2880
Jacksonville, VT 05342
(802) 368-2880
Grades: 6-8
| 94 students
4299 Vt Route 100
Jacksonville, VT 05342
(802) 368-2880
Jacksonville, VT 05342
(802) 368-2880
Grades: PK-5
| 106 students
Windham Central S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
13 Timson Hill Road
Newfane, VT 05345
(802) 365-7651
Newfane, VT 05345
(802) 365-7651
Grades: PK
| 6 students
Windham S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
8a Atkinson Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-9958
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-9958
Grades: PK
| 54 students
Windham Southeast S.u. (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
53 Green Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3731
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3731
Grades: PK-12
| 60 students
Windham Southwest S.u. (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
211 Route 9 West
Wilmington, VT 05363
(802) 464-1300
Wilmington, VT 05363
(802) 464-1300
Grades: PK-12
| 13 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Windham County, VT?
The top ranked public schools in Windham County, VT include Wardsboro Central School, Twin Valley Elementary School and Dover Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Windham County?
28 public schools are located in Windham County.
What percentage of students in Windham County go to public school?
67% of all K-12 students in Windham County are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Windham County?
Windham County public schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Vermont public schools average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Windham County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Windham County include: Dummerston Schools vs. Putney Central School, Oak Grove School vs. Green Street School, Green Street School vs. Oak Grove School
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