For the 2024-25 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 6,815 students in Windsor County, VT (there are 7 private schools, serving 558 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Windsor County, VT are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Windsor County, VT are Marion W. Cross School, Barnard Academy and Cavendish Town Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Windsor County, VT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Windsor County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Vermont public schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Windsor County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion W. Cross School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
22 Church Street
Norwich, VT 05055
(802) 649-1703
Norwich, VT 05055
(802) 649-1703
Grades: PK-6
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Barnard Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5979 Route 12
Barnard, VT 05031
(802) 234-9763
Barnard, VT 05031
(802) 234-9763
Grades: PK-6
| 72 students
Rank: #33.
Cavendish Town Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
573 Main Street
Proctorsville, VT 05153
(802) 875-7758
Proctorsville, VT 05153
(802) 875-7758
Grades: PK-6
| 84 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Dothan Brook School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2300 Christian Street
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8647
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8647
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Prosper Valley School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1071 Pomfret Road
South Pomfret, VT 05067
(802) 457-1234
South Pomfret, VT 05067
(802) 457-1234
Grades: 5-6
| 91 students
Rank: #66.
White River School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
102 Pine Street
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8650
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8650
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
Rank: #77.
Woodstock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 South Street
Woodstock, VT 05091
(802) 457-2522
Woodstock, VT 05091
(802) 457-2522
Grades: PK-4
| 269 students
Rank: #88.
Woodstock Union Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Amsden Way
Woodstock, VT 05091
(802) 457-1317
Woodstock, VT 05091
(802) 457-1317
Grades: 7-12
| 449 students
Rank: #99.
Ottauquechee School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
304 Dody Lane
Quechee, VT 05059
(802) 295-8654
Quechee, VT 05059
(802) 295-8654
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
Rank: #1010.
Reading Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
632 Vt Route 106
Reading, VT 05062
(802) 484-7230
Reading, VT 05062
(802) 484-7230
Grades: PK-4
| 34 students
Rank: #1111.
Weathersfield School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1355 Schoolhouse Road
Ascutney, VT 05030
(802) 674-5400
Ascutney, VT 05030
(802) 674-5400
Grades: PK-8
| 262 students
Rank: #1212.
Bethel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
273 Pleasant Street
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-6607
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-6607
Grades: PK-5
| 135 students
Rank: #1313.
Ludlow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 Main Street
Ludlow, VT 05149
(802) 875-5151
Ludlow, VT 05149
(802) 875-5151
Grades: PK-6
| 87 students
Rank: #1414.
Sharon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
75 Vt Route 132
Sharon, VT 05065
(802) 763-7425
Sharon, VT 05065
(802) 763-7425
Grades: PK-6
| 170 students
Rank: #1515.
South Royalton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
223 South Winsor Street
South Royalton, VT 05068
(802) 763-7740
South Royalton, VT 05068
(802) 763-7740
Grades: PK-5
| 164 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Green Mountain Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
716 Vt Route 103 South
Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-2146
Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-2146
Grades: 7-12
| 326 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Hartland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
97 Martinsville Road
Hartland, VT 05048
(802) 436-2255
Hartland, VT 05048
(802) 436-2255
Grades: PK-8
| 281 students
Rank: #1818.
Rochester School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
222 South Main Street
Rochester, VT 05767
(802) 767-3161
Rochester, VT 05767
(802) 767-3161
Grades: PK-6
| 84 students
Rank: #1919.
Hartford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
37 Highland Avenue
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8610
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8610
Grades: 9-12
| 513 students
Rank: #2020.
Hartford Memorial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
245 Highland Avenue
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8640
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8640
Grades: 6-8
| 294 students
Rank: #2121.
Chester Andover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
72 Main Street
Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-2108
Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-2108
Grades: PK-6
| 270 students
Rank: #2222.
Stockbridge Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2933 Vt Route 107
Stockbridge, VT 05772
(802) 234-9248
Stockbridge, VT 05772
(802) 234-9248
Grades: PK-6
| 45 students
Rank: #2323.
White River Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
223 South Winsor Street
South Royalton, VT 05068
(802) 763-7740
South Royalton, VT 05068
(802) 763-7740
Grades: 9-12
| 191 students
Rank: #2424.
White River Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
273 Pleasant Street
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-9966
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-9966
Grades: 6-8
| 134 students
Rank: #2525.
Windsor School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
127 State Street
Windsor, VT 05089
(802) 674-2310
Windsor, VT 05089
(802) 674-2310
Grades: PK-12
| 580 students
Rank: #2626.
Albert Bridge School (West Windsor)
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
108 Brownsville Hartland Road
Brownsville, VT 05037
(802) 484-3344
Brownsville, VT 05037
(802) 484-3344
Grades: PK-6
| 63 students
Rank: #2727.
Union Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
43 Union Street
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-5155
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-5155
Grades: 3-5
| 250 students
Rank: #2828.
Riverside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13 Fairgrounds Road
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-8490
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-8490
Grades: 6-8
| 254 students
Rank: #2929.
Springfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
303 South Street
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-7900
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 325 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elm Hill School
Magnet School
10 Hoover Street
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-5154
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-5154
Grades: PK-2
| 390 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hartford Area Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1 Gifford Road
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8630
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8630
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
River Valley Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
307 South Street
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-8300
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-8300
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
307 South Street
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-8331
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-8331
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Windsor County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
43 Main Street
Ludlow, VT 05149
(802) 228-4721
Ludlow, VT 05149
(802) 228-4721
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
43 Main Street
Ludlow, VT 05149
(802) 228-4721
Ludlow, VT 05149
(802) 228-4721
Grades: 7-12
| 133 students
7313 Route 4 West
Bridgewater, VT 05034
(802) 672-3464
Bridgewater, VT 05034
(802) 672-3464
Grades: PK-6
| 37 students
72 Main Street
Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-2108
Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-2108
Grades: PK-6
| 271 students
716 Vt Route 103 South
Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-2146
Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-2146
Grades: 7-12
| 334 students
Hartford S.d. (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
73 Highland Avenue
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8600
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8600
Grades: PK-12
| 33 students
Orange - Windsor S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Po Box 240
South Royalton, VT 05068
(802) 763-8840
South Royalton, VT 05068
(802) 763-8840
Grades: PK
| 10 students
60 Park St
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-4774
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-4774
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
35 School Dr
Plymouth, VT 05056
(802) 672-3666
Plymouth, VT 05056
(802) 672-3666
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1071 Pomfret Road
South Pomfret, VT 05067
(802) 457-2067
South Pomfret, VT 05067
(802) 457-2067
Grades: PK-6
| 53 students
222 South Main Street
Rochester, VT 05767
(802) 767-3161
Rochester, VT 05767
(802) 767-3161
Grades: PK-12
| 118 students
Rutland Windsor S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
8 High Street
Ludlow, VT 05149
(802) 228-2541
Ludlow, VT 05149
(802) 228-2541
Grades: PK
| 35 students
223 South Winsor Street
South Royalton, VT 05068
(802) 763-8844
South Royalton, VT 05068
(802) 763-8844
Grades: PK-12
| 371 students
Springfield S.d. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
60 Park St
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-5141
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-5141
Grades: PK
| 13 students
1862 Rte 106
Perkinsville, VT 05151
(802) 263-9224
Perkinsville, VT 05151
(802) 263-9224
Grades: K-4
| 123 students
School House Road
Ascutney, VT 05030
(802) 674-5400
Ascutney, VT 05030
(802) 674-5400
Grades: 5-8
| 77 students
273 Pleasant Street
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-9966
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-9966
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Windsor Central S.u. (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
4962 Woodstock Road
Woodstock, VT 05091
(802) 457-1213
Woodstock, VT 05091
(802) 457-1213
Grades: PK-12
| 11 students
19 Ascutney Street
Windsor, VT 05089
(802) 674-6344
Windsor, VT 05089
(802) 674-6344
Grades: 7-12
| 294 students
Windsor Northwest S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Po Box 37
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-5364
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-5364
Grades: PK
| 40 students
Windsor Southeast S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
21 River St
Windsor, VT 05089
(802) 674-2144
Windsor, VT 05089
(802) 674-2144
Grades: PK
| 30 students
Windsor Southwest S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
89 Vt Route 103 South
Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-3365
Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-3365
Grades: PK
| 15 students
127 State Street
Windsor, VT 05089
(802) 674-2310
Windsor, VT 05089
(802) 674-2310
Grades: PK-6
| 274 students
496-1 Woodstock Road
Woodstock, VT 05091
(802) 457-1317
Woodstock, VT 05091
(802) 457-1317
Grades: 9-12
| 335 students
496-1 Woodstock Road
Woodstock, VT 05091
(802) 457-1330
Woodstock, VT 05091
(802) 457-1330
Grades: 7-8
| 146 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Windsor County, VT?
The top ranked public schools in Windsor County, VT include Marion W. Cross School, Barnard Academy and Cavendish Town Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Windsor County?
33 public schools are located in Windsor County.
What percentage of students in Windsor County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Windsor County are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Windsor County?
Windsor County public schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public schools average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Windsor County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Windsor County include: Hartford High School vs. Windsor School, Windsor School vs. Hartford High School, Elm Hill School vs. Union Street School
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