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Best Public Schools in Vergennes, VT

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Schools

718

Students

Top rankedVergennes Union High School10^th of 42 Vermont high schools

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Biggest riser

Vergennes Union Middle School up 7 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Vergennes, Vermont is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Vergennes Union Elementary School, Vergennes Union High School, and Vergennes Union Middle School. These schools are part of the Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54.

Among the three schools, Vergennes Union High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 10 high schools in Vermont and earning a 4-star or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 82% four-year graduation rate is also commendable. In contrast, Vergennes Union Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from the 53rd position in 2023-2024 to the 85th position in 2024-2025 among Vermont elementary schools. Its test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are also below the state averages.

The data reveals some key differences among the schools. Vergennes Union High School outperforms the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while Vergennes Union Middle School has scores close to the state averages in English Language Arts but lower in Mathematics. Vergennes Union Elementary School has significantly lower scores in both subjects compared to the state averages. Additionally, Vergennes Union High School has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 7.6, while the elementary and middle schools have higher ratios of 13.3 and 14.8, respectively.

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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 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 English Language Arts 9th 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 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
Vergennes Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	43 East Street	Vergennes	05491	Addison County	Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 877-3761	280	21	13.3	48.6%	242 (86.4%)	7 (2.5%)	15 (5.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	39.6	85^th of 137 public elementary schools	38.0%		56.1	53^rd of 133 public elementary schools	60.2%	32	44.9	50.0	30.3					38.8	20.5	30.3					53.1			$8,211	$346	$7,865
Vergennes Union High School	Public	9-12	50 Monkton Road	Vergennes	05491	Addison County	Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 877-2938	245	32	7.6	36.3%	220 (89.8%)	6 (2.4%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	71.4	10^th of 42 public high schools	76.2%		81.6	5^th of 47 public high schools	89.4%	5							50.9							57.9			44.8	$17,464	$673	$16,791
Vergennes Union Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Monkton Road	Vergennes	05491	Addison County	Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(802) 877-2938	193	13	14.8	35.8%	175 (90.7%)	4 (2.1%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	55.7	24^th of 74 public middle schools	67.6%		56.8	31^st of 85 public middle schools	63.5%	7				56.1	56.3	51.5					49.1	53.1	32.3			46.2		$9,668	$163	$9,505

Cities Near Vergennes

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ferrisburgh	4.26 mi	2	59^th
Addison	4.44 mi	1
New Haven	6.27 mi	2
Middlebury	8.02 mi	9	33^rd
Bristol	9.05 mi	4	46^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.