For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,545 students in Windsor County, VT.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Windsor County, VT are Woodstock Union Middle/high School, Weathersfield School and Hartford Memorial Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Windsor County, VT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Vermont public middle school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Windsor County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Vermont public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Vermont public middle school average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Windsor County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodstock Union Middle/high School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Amsden Way
Woodstock, VT 05091
(802) 457-1317
Woodstock, VT 05091
(802) 457-1317
Gr: 7-12 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Weathersfield School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1355 Schoolhouse Road
Ascutney, VT 05030
(802) 674-5400
Ascutney, VT 05030
(802) 674-5400
Gr: PK-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Hartford Memorial Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
245 Highland Avenue
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8640
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8640
Gr: 6-8 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hartland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
97 Martinsville Road
Hartland, VT 05048
(802) 436-2255
Hartland, VT 05048
(802) 436-2255
Gr: PK-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
White River Valley Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
273 Pleasant Street
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-9966
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-9966
Gr: 6-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
Green Mountain Union High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
716 Vt Route 103 South
Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-2146
Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-2146
Gr: 7-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
Windsor School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
127 State Street
Windsor, VT 05089
(802) 674-2310
Windsor, VT 05089
(802) 674-2310
Gr: PK-12 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #88.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13 Fairgrounds Road
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-8490
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-8490
Gr: 6-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Windsor County, VT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Windsor County, VT include Woodstock Union Middle/high School, Weathersfield School and Hartford Memorial Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Windsor County?
9 public middle schools are located in Windsor County.
What is the racial composition of students in Windsor County?
Windsor County public middle schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Vermont public middle schools average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public middle schools in Windsor County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Windsor County include: Hartland Elementary School vs. Windsor School, Windsor School vs. Hartland Elementary School
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