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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Middle Schools in Vermont (2026)

The most improved public middle schools in Vermont are Craftsbury Schools, Waits River Valley Union School and Weathersfield 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: 4 160 Avg. Improved Rank: 40

Most Improved Public Middle 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.
Waits River Valley Union School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +148
(from 273 to 125)
Grades: PK-8
6 Waits River Valley Road
East Corinth, VT 05040
(802) 439-5534
Rank: #33.
Weathersfield School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +122
(from 188 to 66)
Grades: PK-8
1355 Schoolhouse Road
Ascutney, VT 05030
(802) 674-5400
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Alburgh Community Education Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +75
(from 282 to 207)
Grades: PK-8
45 Champlain Street
Alburgh, VT 05440
(802) 796-3573
Rank: #66.
North Country Union Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +67
(from 265 to 198)
Grades: 7-8
57 Junior High Drive
Derby, VT 05829
(802) 766-2276
Rank: #77.
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +60
(from 219 to 159)
Grades: 6-8
1364 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8469
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lowell Graded School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +57
(from 146 to 89)
Grades: PK-8
52 Gelo Park Road
Lowell, VT 05847
(802) 744-6641
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Colchester Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +47
(from 105 to 58)
Grades: 6-8
425 Blakely Road
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5800
Rank: #1212.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Edmunds Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +35
(from 132 to 97)
Grades: 6-8
275 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8486
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Bellows Falls Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +35
(from 293 to 258)
Grades: 5-8
15 School Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4366
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Winooski Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +13
(from 291 to 278)
Grades: 6-8
60 Normand Street
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-3530
Rank: #1717.
Troy School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +11
(from 275 to 264)
Grades: PK-8
126 Main Street
North Troy, VT 05859
(802) 988-2565
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: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Marlboro Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +5
(from 125 to 120)
Grades: PK-8
2669 Route 9
Marlboro, VT 05344
(802) 254-2668
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Stamford Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +5
(from 234 to 229)
Grades: PK-8
986 Main Road
Stamford, VT 05352
(802) 694-1379
Rank: #2121.
Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +4
(from 24 to 20)
Grades: 6-8
500 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7100
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Newton School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +-9
(from 1 to 10)
Grades: PK-8
243 Vt Route 132
South Strafford, VT 05070
(802) 765-4351
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Hartford Memorial Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +-9
(from 118 to 127)
Grades: 6-8
245 Highland Avenue
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8640
Rank: #2424.
Halifax West School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +-18
(from 30 to 48)
Grades: PK-8
246 Branch Road
West Halifax, VT 05358
(802) 368-2888
Rank: #2525.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-19
(from 246 to 265)
Grades: 6-8
13 Fairgrounds Road
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-8490
Rank: #2626.
Rutland Town Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +-30
(from 69 to 99)
Grades: PK-8
1612 Post Road
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-0566
Rank: #2727.
Folsom Education & Community Center
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +-35
(from 31 to 66)
Grades: PK-8
75 South Street
South Hero, VT 05486
(802) 372-6600
Rank: #2828.
Brighton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-40
(from 125 to 165)
Grades: PK-8
825 Railroad Street
Island Pond, VT 05846
(802) 723-4373
Rank: #2929.
Milton Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-44
(from 175 to 219)
Grades: 5-8
17 Rebecca Lander Drive
Milton, VT 05468
(802) 893-5400
Rank: #3030.
Rutland Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-56
(from 217 to 273)
Grades: 7-8
67 Library Avenue
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1960
Rank: #3131.
Mt. Anthony Union Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-60
(from 193 to 253)
Grades: 6-8
747 East Road
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-7541
Rank: #3232.
Georgia Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +-66
(from 68 to 134)
Grades: PK-8
4416 Ethan Allen Highway
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 524-6358
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
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: #3535.
Coventry Village School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-77
(from 155 to 232)
Grades: PK-8
348 Route 5
Coventry, VT 05825
(802) 754-6464
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