Best Public Schools in Charlotte, VT

Summary:

The city of Charlotte, Vermont is home to a single standout school, the Charlotte Central School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 407 students. This school is part of the Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56, which is ranked 4th out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Charlotte Central School is an exceptional institution, consistently ranking in the top 20 elementary schools in Vermont and reaching as high as 6th out of 133 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on state assessments is outstanding, with the majority of grades scoring well above the statewide averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, 4th graders at Charlotte Central School had 80% proficiency in ELA, compared to the statewide average of 61%, and 7th graders had 73.33% proficiency in Math, versus the state average of 43.74%. The school also excels in science assessments, with 5th and 8th graders scoring significantly higher than the Vermont averages.

Despite serving a relatively affluent student population, with only 20.15% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Charlotte Central School's academic achievements are truly remarkable. The school's consistent high rankings, exceptional test scores, and strong overall performance make it a standout institution in the state of Vermont, providing an excellent education to its 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 (2019)
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 3rd Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charlotte Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	408 Hinesburg Road	Charlotte	05445	Chittenden County	Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 425-2771	407	27	15.2	20.1%	367 (90.2%)	7 (1.7%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	89.9	9^th of 137 public elementary schools	93.4%		90.7	6^th of 133 public elementary schools	95.5%	3	81.3	80.0	72.3	77.1	76.7	62.8	77.1	57.1	54.2	68.6	73.3	49.0	66.0	54.0	$13,426	$275	$13,151

Cities Near Charlotte

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shelburne	4.94 mi	2	7^th
Hinesburg	6.59 mi	4	12^th
Monkton	6.69 mi	2	8^th
Ferrisburgh	7.1 mi	2	59^th
South Burlington	9.15 mi	5	14^th

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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.