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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public High Schools in Vermont (2026)

The most improved public high schools in Vermont are Craftsbury Schools, Burlington High School and Mt.
Anthony Senior Union High School. A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 0 160 Avg. Improved Rank: 44

Most Improved Public High Schools in Vermont (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Craftsbury Schools
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +160
(from 220 to 60)
Grades: PK-12
1422 North Craftsbury Road
Craftsbury Common, VT 05827
(802) 586-2541
Rank: #22.
Burlington High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +155
(from 257 to 102)
Grades: 9-12
52 Institute Road
Burlington, VT 05408
(802) 864-8411
Rank: #33.
Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +136
(from 258 to 122)
Grades: 9-12
301 Park Street Extension
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-7511
Rank: #44.
Milton Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +134
(from 239 to 105)
Grades: 9-12
17 Rebecca Lander Drive
Milton, VT 05468
(802) 893-5400
Rank: #55.
Winooski High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +109
(from 300 to 191)
Grades: 9-12
60 Normand Street
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-3530
Rank: #66.
South Burlington High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +102
(from 173 to 71)
Grades: 9-12
550 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7000
Rank: #77.
Hartford High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +93
(from 270 to 177)
Grades: 9-12
37 Highland Avenue
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8610
Rank: #88.
Canaan Schools
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +87
(from 200 to 113)
Grades: PK-12
99 School Street
Canaan, VT 05903
(802) 266-8910
Rank: #99.
Colchester High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +77
(from 177 to 100)
Grades: 9-12
131 Laker Lane
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5700
Rank: #1010.
Springfield High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +63
(from 295 to 232)
Grades: 9-12
303 South Street
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-7900
Rank: #1111.
Bellows Free Academy Middle/high School (Fairfax)
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +57
(from 195 to 138)
Grades: 7-12
75 Hunt Street
Fairfax, VT 05454
(802) 849-6711
Rank: #1212.
St. Johnsbury School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +48
(from 245 to 197)
Grades: PK-12
257 Western Avenue
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-8912
Rank: #1313.
Rutland Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +44
(from 213 to 169)
Grades: 9-12
22 Stratton Road
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1955
Rank: #1414.
Bellows Falls Union High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +43
(from 256 to 213)
Grades: 9-12
406 High School Road
Westminster, VT 05158
(802) 463-3944
Rank: #1515.
Blue Mountain Union School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +39
(from 273 to 234)
Grades: PK-12
2420 Route 302
Wells River, VT 05081
(802) 757-2711
Rank: #1616.
North Country Union High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +36
(from 270 to 234)
Grades: 9-12
209 Veterans Avenue
Newport, VT 05855
(802) 334-7921
Rank: #1717.
Twinfield Union School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +24
(from 240 to 216)
Grades: PK-12
106 Nasmith Brook Road
Plainfield, VT 05667
(802) 426-3213
Rank: #1818.
Hazen Union High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +8
(from 275 to 267)
Grades: 7-12
126 Hazen Union Drive
Hardwick, VT 05843
(802) 472-6511
Rank: #1919.
Lake Region Union High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +2
(from 177 to 175)
Grades: 9-12
317 Lake Region Road
Orleans, VT 05860
(802) 754-6521
Rank: #2020.
Cabot School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-70
(from 146 to 216)
Grades: PK-12
25 Common Road
Cabot, VT 05647
(802) 563-2289
Rank: #2121.
Arlington Memorial
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-73
(from 96 to 169)
Grades: 6-12
529 East Arlington Road
Arlington, VT 05250
(802) 375-2589
Rank: #2222.
Danville School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-96
(from 106 to 202)
Grades: PK-12
143 Peacham Road
Danville, VT 05828
(802) 684-3651
Rank: #23 - 5523. - 55.
Woodstock Union Middle/high School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +
(from 36 to 36)
Grades: 7-12
100 Amsden Way
Woodstock, VT 05091
(802) 457-1317
Rank: #23 - 5523. - 55.
Champlain Valley Union High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +
(from 37 to 37)
Grades: 9-12
396 Cvu Road
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-7100
Rank: #23 - 5523. - 55.
Peoples Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +
(from 53 to 53)
Grades: 9-12
202 Copley Avenue
Morrisville, VT 05661
(802) 888-4600
Rank: #23 - 5523. - 55.
Montpelier High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +
(from 75 to 75)
Grades: 9-12
5 High School Drive
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 225-8000
Rank: #23 - 5523. - 55.
Mt. Mansfield Union High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +
(from 75 to 75)
Grades: 9-12
211 Browns Trace Road
Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-4690
Rank: #23 - 5523. - 55.
Essex High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +
(from 79 to 79)
Grades: 9-12
2 Educational Drive
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7121
Rank: #23 - 5523. - 55.
Middlebury Union High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +
(from 79 to 79)
Grades: 9-12
73 Charles Avenue
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 382-1500
Rank: #23 - 5523. - 55.
Harwood Union Middle/high School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +
(from 110 to 110)
Grades: 7-12
458 Vt Route 100
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 244-5186
Rank: #23 - 5523. - 55.
Vergennes Union High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +
(from 113 to 113)
Grades: 9-12
50 Monkton Road
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-2938
Rank: #23 - 5523. - 55.
U-32 Middle & High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +
(from 117 to 117)
Grades: 7-12
930 Gallison Hill Road
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 229-0321
Rank: #23 - 5523. - 55.
Oxbow Union High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +
(from 119 to 119)
Grades: 7-12
36 Oxbow Drive
Bradford, VT 05033
(802) 222-5214
Rank: #23 - 5523. - 55.
Enosburg Falls Middle/high School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +
(from 128 to 128)
Grades: 6-12
65 Dickenson Avenue
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
(802) 933-7777
Rank: #23 - 5523. - 55.
Missisquoi Valley Union High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +
(from 140 to 140)
Grades: 7-12
175 Thunderbird Drive
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-7311
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