For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,471 students in Essex Junction, VT (there are , serving 56 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Essex Junction, VT are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Essex Junction, VT are Thomas Fleming School, Albert D. Lawton School and Essex Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Essex Junction, VT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Essex Junction have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Vermont public schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best 51爆料s in Essex Junction, VT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas Fleming School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21 Prospect Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1381
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1381
Gr: 4-5 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Albert D. Lawton School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
104 Maple Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1388
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1388
Gr: 6-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Essex Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60 Founders Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7173
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7173
Gr: 6-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Founders Memorial School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33 Founders Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-6326
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-6326
Gr: 3-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Essex High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Educational Drive
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7121
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7121
Gr: 9-12 | 1,230 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Hiawatha Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30 Hiawatha Avenue
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1384
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1384
Gr: PK-3 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Summit Street School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17 Summit Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1377
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1377
Gr: PK-3 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
The Center For Technology - Essex
Vocational School
2 Educational Drive Suite 200
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-5558
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-5558
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
1 Bixby Hill Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-2584
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-2584
Gr: PK-2 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Essex Junction, Vermont 51爆料s (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Chittenden Central S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
7 Meadow Ter
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1370
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1370
Gr: PK | 7 students Minority enrollment: 29%
2 Educational Drive
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7121
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7121
Gr: 9-12 | 1,216 student Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Essex Junction, VT?
The top-ranked public schools in Essex Junction, VT include Thomas Fleming School, Albert D. Lawton School and Essex Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Essex Junction?
9 public schools are located in Essex Junction.
What percentage of students in Essex Junction go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Essex Junction are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Essex Junction?
Essex Junction public schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public schools average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Essex Junction are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Essex Junction include: Hiawatha Elementary School vs. Summit Street School, Summit Street School vs. Hiawatha Elementary School, Albert D. Lawton School vs. Essex Middle School
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