Best High Schools in Barre, VT

Summary:

The city of Barre, Vermont is home to a single high school, Spaulding Union High School, which serves grades 9-12. While the school has a relatively large student population of 610 students, its academic performance has been average compared to other high schools in Vermont.

Spaulding Union High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 16th out of 37 schools in 2021-2022 to 34th out of 47 schools in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates in VTCAP/English Language Arts (31.37%), VTCAP/Mathematics (41.94%), and VTCAP/Science (38.33%) for 2024-2025 are all below the state average of 44.46% for science. Additionally, the school is only rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other Vermont high schools.

However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7, which suggests a favorable learning environment. The school also faces socioeconomic challenges, with 45.74% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-2025. While the school's performance is not exceptional, the data provides a starting point for further analysis and potential areas for improvement, such as addressing the below-average test scores and exploring strategies to support economically disadvantaged students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)	VTCAP Mathematics (2025)	VTCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 9th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 9th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Total
Spaulding Union High School	Public	9-12	155 Ayers Street	Barre	05641	Washington County	Barre Unified Union School District #97	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 476-4811	610	57	10.7	45.7%	544 (89.2%)	4 (0.7%)	24 (3.9%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	37.9	25^th of 42 public high schools	40.5%		30	34^th of 47 public high schools	27.7%	9	31.4	41.9	38.3	$16,822
Central Vermont Career Center	Public	9-12	155 Ayers Street Suite #2	Barre	05641	Washington County	Central Vermont Career Center	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(802) 476-6237	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Barre

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Montpelier	4.16 mi	8	36^th
Berlin	4.43 mi	2	70^th
East Barre	5.11 mi	2	109^th
Williamstown	5.33 mi	4	104^th
Washington	6.4 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Vermont Agency of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best High Schools in Barre, VT

Spaulding Union High School

Central Vermont Career Center

Cities Near Barre