High Schools in Colchester School District

Summary:

Colchester School District in Vermont is home to one high school, Colchester High School, which serves grades 9-12. This standout institution has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Vermont high schools, earning a 4-star rating from School Digger and outperforming the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science test scores.

Colchester High School boasts a solid 82.0% four-year graduation rate, though its 27.8% chronic absenteeism rate may be an area of concern. The school serves a student population with a moderate level of economic disadvantage, with 28.53% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, Colchester High School maintains a relatively low 11.8 student-teacher ratio, suggesting smaller class sizes and a focus on personalized learning.

Overall, Colchester School District is home to a high-performing high school that has established itself as a leader in the state of Vermont. With its strong academic performance, low student-teacher ratio, and consistent high rankings, Colchester High School appears to be providing a quality education to its students.

District Detail

253 Main Street
Colchester, VT 05446-0160

(802) 878-2117

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 75 Vermont districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,443

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 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
Colchester High School	Public	9-12	131 Laker Lane	Colchester	05446	Chittenden County	Colchester School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 264-5700	715	60	11.8	28.5%	573 (80.1%)	36 (5.0%)	34 (4.8%)	31 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.2%)	73.5	9^th of 42 public high schools	78.6%		73.7	11^th of 47 public high schools	76.6%	2	50.9	55.8	47.9	$13,060	$00	$13,060

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Burlington School District	2.33 mi	10	28^th
Winooski Incorporated School District	3.14 mi	3	66^th
South Burlington School District	5.27 mi	5
Essex Junction Incorporated School District	5.48 mi	4
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	5.48 mi	10	8^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.