Best Public Schools in Williston, VT

Summary:

Williston, Vermont is home to a single standout elementary school, Williston Schools, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 1,040 students. The 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.

Williston Schools has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Vermont, placing 10th out of 113 schools in 2022-2023, 19th out of 133 schools in 2023-2024, and 33rd out of 137 schools in 2024-2025. The school has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance. Williston Schools outperforms the state average on several key academic metrics, including the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 85.85% of 7th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 55.64%.

In 2024-2025, 20.19% of students at Williston Schools were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school spent $11,879 per student, which is above the state average. The school had a student-teacher ratio of 19.5 to 1 in 2024-2025, slightly higher than the national average. These factors suggest a focus on providing ample resources and support for students, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

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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
Williston Schools	Public	PK, KG-8	195 Central School Drive	Williston	05495	Chittenden County	Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 878-2762	1,040	53	19.5	20.2%	866 (83.3%)	38 (3.7%)	35 (3.4%)	57 (5.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.0%)	70.3	33^rd of 137 public elementary schools	75.9%		79.3	19^th of 133 public elementary schools	85.7%	14	65.1	71.7	65.5	65.7	85.9	79.0	45.0	53.3	31.5	56.6	69.4	49.5	46.9	53.7	$11,879	$244	$11,635

Cities Near Williston

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Essex Junction	4.14 mi	18	15^th
Richmond	4.72 mi	6	2^nd
South Burlington	4.83 mi	5	14^th
Hinesburg	5.84 mi	4	12^th
Burlington	6.51 mi	10	47^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.

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