Best Public Schools in Montpelier, VT

Summary:

The city of Montpelier, Vermont is home to a strong school district that includes 4 schools: 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area are consistently ranked among the top performers in the state, with Montpelier High School and Main Street Middle School standing out as exceptional institutions.

Montpelier High School is ranked 2nd out of 16 Vermont high schools, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with 65.63% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in VTCAP/Science, compared to the state average of 46%. Main Street Middle School is also a standout, ranked 5th out of 85 Vermont middle schools and consistently ranking among the top 6 in the state. The middle school's test scores are exceptional, with several grade levels exceeding the state averages in VTCAP/English Language Arts, VTCAP/Mathematics, and VTCAP/Science.

The schools in Montpelier also boast relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 8.8 students per teacher at U-32 Middle & High School to 11 students per teacher at Union Elementary School. The district's focus on smaller class sizes and personalized attention for students is evident. While the free and reduced lunch rates vary across the schools, the overall spending per student is relatively high, with Montpelier High School spending $15,213 per student in the 2018-2019 school year.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2024)					VTCAP Mathematics (2024)					VTCAP Science (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 9th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montpelier High School	Public	9-12	5 High School Drive	Montpelier	05602	Washington County	Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 225-8000	371	36	10.3	32.9%	323 (87.1%)	10 (2.7%)	14 (3.8%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)								(n/a)													65.6	$15,213	$477	$14,736
Main Street Middle School	Public	5-8	170 Main Street	Montpelier	05602	Washington County	Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 223-3404	335	35	9.6	30.1%	291 (86.9%)	4 (1.2%)	13 (3.9%)	18 (5.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	92.2	5^th of 85 public middle schools	94.1%		84.4	6^th of 50 public middle schools	88.0%	1	70.1	77.9	75.0	81.7		40.2	70.1	66.3	62.5		65.5	61.7		$10,761	$337	$10,424
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1 Park Avenue	Montpelier	05602	Washington County	Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 225-8200	436	40	11.0	28.4%	349 (80.0%)	10 (2.3%)	21 (4.8%)	32 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.8%)								(n/a)														$12,625	$395	$12,230
U-32 Middle & High School	Public	7-12	930 Gallison Hill Road	Montpelier	05602	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 229-0321	692	79	8.8	40.6%	633 (91.5%)	10 (1.4%)	17 (2.5%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.5%)	46.8	23^rd of 47 public high schools	51.1%					(n/a)			64.1	57.3	52.4			46.6	48.7	39.8		43.9	13.4

Cities Near Montpelier

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Berlin	1.09 mi	2	15^th
Barre	2.85 mi	9	97^th
Williamstown	5.41 mi	4	82^nd
Northfield	6.29 mi	4	75^th
East Montpelier	6.44 mi	2	7^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.