For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 417 students in Bellows Falls, VT.
The top ranked public schools in Bellows Falls, VT are Central Elementary School and Bellows Falls Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bellows Falls, VT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Bellows Falls have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Vermont public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Bellows Falls, VT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary 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
| 180 students
Rank: #22.
Bellows Falls Middle 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
| 237 students
Bellows Falls, Vermont 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
25 Cherry Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4207
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4207
Grades: K-5
| 75 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bellows Falls, VT?
The top ranked public schools in Bellows Falls, VT include Central Elementary School and Bellows Falls Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Bellows Falls?
2 public schools are located in Bellows Falls.
What is the racial composition of students in Bellows Falls?
Bellows Falls public schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public schools average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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