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Essex High School

Q: Is Essex High School a good school?

Yes. Essex High School ranks in the top 7.1% of Vermont high schools.

Q: How many students attend Essex High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,224 students attended Essex High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Essex High School?

Students at Essex High School are 80% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Essex High School?

Essex High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Essex Elementary School Elementary : Founders Memorial School Elementary : Hiawatha Elementary School Elementary : Summit Street School Elementary : Thomas Fleming School Elementary : Westford Elementary School Middle : Albert D. Lawton School Middle : Essex Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

3^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 42 Vermont High Schools

Better than 93% of Vermont high schools

Summary

Essex High School is a public high school located in Essex Junction, Vermont, serving 1,224 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School District, which is ranked 8th out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Essex High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Vermont, with a statewide ranking between 2nd and 5th place over the past several years. The school's performance on standardized tests is also impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, Essex High School excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking highly for both female and male students, as well as for Asian, African American, and Hispanic students. The school maintains a high four-year graduation rate, consistently around 82-84%, which is on par with or exceeds the graduation rates of nearby high schools like Champlain Valley Union High School and Mt. Mansfield Union High School.

The data suggests that Essex High School's consistent top rankings, 5-star rating, and strong performance across various student subgroups indicate a strong and sustained focus on academic excellence and a commitment to providing equitable educational opportunities. While the school performs well overall, its ranking for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively lower, indicating that the school may need to focus more on supporting this population to ensure equitable outcomes. Additionally, some nearby high schools, such as Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax) and Milton Senior High School, have higher rates of chronic absenteeism compared to Essex High School, which could be an area of concern that the school may want to monitor and address.

1,224

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

27.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2 Educational Drive
Essex Junction, VT 05452-3167

(802) 879-7121

District: Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D

Feeder schools for Essex High School:

Elementary:	Essex Elementary School
	Founders Memorial School
	Hiawatha Elementary School
	Summit Street School
	More...
	Thomas Fleming School
	Westford Elementary School
Middle:	Albert D. Lawton School
	Essex Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Asian:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2018 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (59% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Vermont high schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

Vermont avg44%

3^rd of 42

Vermont public high schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 3 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 75Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D among Vermont districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	3 of 42	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	2 of 47	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	3 of 37	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	86.0	4 of 46	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.0	5 of 49	89.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	2 of 46	95.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	50.6	3 of 7	57.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	2 of 7	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	86.7	1 of 4	75.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	2 of 5	60.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆
2023	56.4	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆
2022	88.1	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★
2021	44.2	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2018	69.0	3 of 4	25.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2024	79.2	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	9 of 38	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	91.8	2 of 37	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	3 of 33	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	81.7	7 of 42	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	85.1	3 of 38	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	2 of 30	93.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	34.8	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2019	90.9	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	19 of 27	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.0	6 of 34	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	85.5	3 of 31	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	73.3	8 of 33	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	55.3	12 of 29	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	2 of 34	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	3 of 38	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	2 of 25	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	3 of 35	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	83.5	5 of 40	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	6 of 41	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	94.8	2 of 29	93.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	6 of 16	62.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	6 of 23	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	3 of 18	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	5 of 20	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	1 of 21	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	3 of 25	88.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	89.3	4 of 44	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	4 of 47	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	6 of 49	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	93.0	3 of 46	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	87.0	5 of 49	89.8%	★★★★★
2019	87.9	5 of 48	89.6%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	1 of 39	97.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)76th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile-30 vs school

Asian (2025)60th percentile-33 vs school

African American (2024)57th percentile-39 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)50th percentile-43 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-63 vs school

Hispanic (2024)<1st percentile-96 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

Science61%+16 vs state

English Language Arts58%

Mathematics57%

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Schools Near Essex High School

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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 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
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)
Winooski High School	Public	9-12	60 Normand Street	Winooski	05404	Chittenden County	Winooski Incorporated School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 655-3530	182	28	6.4	80.2%	68 (37.4%)	55 (30.2%)	6 (3.3%)	35 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.9%)	15.1	38^th of 42 public high schools	9.5%		9.3	45^th of 47 public high schools	4.3%	7	22.2	20.5	34.0	$15,247	$00	$15,247
South Burlington High School	Public	9-12	550 Dorset Street	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 652-7000	793	72	10.9	29.1%	567 (71.5%)	54 (6.8%)	42 (5.3%)	66 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.1%)	80.3	7^th of 42 public high schools	83.3%		81	7^th of 47 public high schools	85.1%		52.3	57.4	54.1	$12,457	$226	$12,231
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
Burlington High School	Public	9-12	52 Institute Road	Burlington	05408	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 864-8411	921	76	12.1	57.2%	546 (59.3%)	203 (22.0%)	37 (4.0%)	68 (7.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.1%)	80.1	8^th of 42 public high schools	81.0%		81.6	4^th of 47 public high schools	91.5%	4	52.7	55.1	54.7	$11,851	$960	$10,891
Burlington Technical Center	Public	9-12	52 Institute Road	Burlington	05401	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 864-8426	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mt. Mansfield Union High School	Public	9-12	211 Browns Trace Road	Jericho	05465	Chittenden County	Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 899-4690	688	53	12.9	19.0%	624 (90.7%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.8%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)								(n/a)			56.3
Milton Senior High School	Public	9-12	17 Rebecca Lander Drive	Milton	05468	Chittenden County	Milton School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 893-5400	394	42	9.3	42.4%	353 (89.6%)	12 (3.0%)	10 (2.5%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	81.2	6^th of 42 public high schools	85.7%		80.5	8^th of 47 public high schools	83.0%	2	55.4	62.0	50.0	$11,706	$532	$11,174
Champlain Valley Union High School	Public	9-12	396 CVU Road	Hinesburg	05461	Chittenden County	Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 482-7100	1,251	86	14.5	20.7%	1,105 (88.3%)	36 (2.9%)	49 (3.9%)	28 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.5%)	82.6	5^th of 42 public high schools	88.1%		93.4	3^rd of 47 public high schools	93.6%	2	61.6	52.7	52.4	$11,764	$241	$11,523

Frequently Asked Questions about Essex High School

What district is Essex High School in?

Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D

Is Essex High School a good school?

Yes. Essex High School ranks in the top 7.1% of Vermont high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Essex High School?

Students at Essex High School are 80% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

How many students attend Essex High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,224 students attended Essex High School.

What schools feed into Essex High School?

Essex High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Essex Elementary School
Elementary : Founders Memorial School
Elementary : Hiawatha Elementary School
Elementary : Summit Street School
Elementary : Thomas Fleming School
Elementary : Westford Elementary School
Middle : Albert D. Lawton School
Middle : Essex Middle School

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