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High Schools in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D

At a glance

DistrictEssex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D8^th of 75 Vermont districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,224

Students

5-star school

Top rankedEssex High School3^rd of 42 Vermont high schools

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Summary:

The Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D in Vermont is home to one standout high school, Essex High School, which has consistently ranked among the top 3 high schools in the state over the past few years. With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Essex High School is an exemplary institution, providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

Essex High School boasts impressive academic achievements, with 58.4% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 56.81% proficient or better in Mathematics, and 60.92% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Science - significantly higher than the statewide average of 44.46% for 11th-grade Science. The school's four-year graduation rate of 82.0% for the 2023-2024 school year is also a strong indicator of its academic success. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7 suggests that students may receive more individualized attention and support.

While Essex High School's performance is exceptional, the school also serves a diverse student population, with 27.12% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2024-2025 school year. This socioeconomic diversity, combined with the school's consistent top rankings and strong academic achievements, makes it an exemplary model for other schools to aspire to in the state of Vermont.

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Ranking:

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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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Essex High School	Public	9-12	2 Educational Drive	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 879-7121	1,224	104	11.7	27.1%	983 (80.3%)	41 (3.3%)	46 (3.8%)	67 (5.5%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	80 (6.5%)	88.2	3^rd of 42 public high schools	92.9%		93.6	2^nd of 47 public high schools	95.7%	1	58.4	56.8	60.9	$18,383	$603	$17,780
The Center for Technology - Essex	Public	9-12	2 Educational Drive Suite 200	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 879-5558	0	40	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Essex Junction Incorporated School District	0 mi	4
Essex Community Education Center	0.89 mi	2
Essex Town School District	2.13 mi	3
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56	3.43 mi	5	4^th
Williston School District	3.43 mi	1

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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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