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Essex Middle School

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Essex Middle School ranks 9 th of 74 Vermont middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 74 Vermont Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Vermont middle schools

Summary

Essex Middle School is a public middle school located in Essex Junction, Vermont, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 366 students. 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 Middle School consistently performs above the state average in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 72.65% of 6th graders, 70.59% of 7th graders, and 74.14% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 57.38%, 55.64%, and 59.84%, respectively. The school also ranks 2nd out of 22 Vermont middle schools for its performance with special education students, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 11.4 over the past few years, and its spending per student is $11,977, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Albert D. Lawton School, Milton Middle School, Lyman C. Hunt Middle School, and Edmunds Middle School, Essex Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, outperforming these schools in both academic achievement and overall school rankings. While the school's performance is exceptional, there may be opportunities to further improve its performance, particularly in areas like mathematics and science.

366

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,977

Per pupil spending ?

30.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

60 Founders Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452-3366

(802) 879-7173

District: Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D

Students who attend Essex Middle School usually attend:

High:

Essex High School

Feeder schools for Essex Middle School:

Elementary:	Essex Elementary School
	Founders Memorial School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.1%

Two or more races:

10.7%

Hispanic:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2018 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (64% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Vermont middle schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

Vermont avg49%

9^th of 74

Vermont public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 4 pts since 2018

From top 16% (2018) to top 12% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Vermont Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	85.4	9 of 74	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	11 of 85	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	6 of 85	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	79.3	14 of 89	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	13 of 80	83.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	10 of 43	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	10 of 48	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	9 of 55	83.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	14 of 38	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	16 of 40	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.8	11 of 35	68.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	9 of 43	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	8 of 49	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	5 of 30	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	86.0	3 of 54	94.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	2 of 22	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	81.2	3 of 22	86.4%	★★★★★
2021	83.2	1 of 20	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	72.2	3 of 20	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	3 of 15	80.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	12 of 91	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	11 of 92	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	15 of 88	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	10 of 91	89.0%	★★★★★
2021	82.7	9 of 94	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	76.9	17 of 87	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	17 of 71	76.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)91st percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)79th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%+15 vs state

Mathematics59%+16 vs state

Science57%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Essex Middle 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 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th 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
Essex Middle School	Public	6-8	60 Founders Road	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 879-7173	366	32	11.2	30.1%	286 (78.1%)	12 (3.3%)	19 (5.2%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.7%)	85.4	9^th of 74 public middle schools	87.8%		83.7	11^th of 85 public middle schools	87.1%	2		72.7	70.6	74.1		60.7	57.5	57.8		56.9	$11,977	$313	$11,664
Albert D. Lawton School	Public	6-8	104 Maple Street	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 878-1388	297	32	9.2	33.3%	219 (73.7%)	7 (2.4%)	11 (3.7%)	39 (13.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)	78.6	13^th of 74 public middle schools	82.4%		69.4	19^th of 85 public middle schools	77.6%	6		69.7	62.8	75.3		56.2	58.7	57.3		42.7	$12,633	$330	$12,303
Browns River Middle School	Public	5-8	20 River Road	Jericho	05465	Chittenden County	Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 899-3711	403	28	14.5	13.6%	366 (90.8%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)								(n/a)					48.3				72.6	65.6
Winooski Middle School	Public	6-8	60 Normand Street	Winooski	05404	Chittenden County	Winooski Incorporated School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 655-3530	146	16	9.2	76.0%	58 (39.7%)	38 (26.0%)	10 (6.8%)	30 (20.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.2%)	12.8	70^th of 74 public middle schools	5.4%		7.5	84^th of 85 public middle schools	1.2%	14		22.2	37.3	39.1		11.1	28.9	10.6		29.2	$16,240	$00	$16,240
Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Dorset Street	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 652-7100	565	45	12.6	29.9%	403 (71.3%)	44 (7.8%)	32 (5.7%)	42 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.8%)	89.9	3^rd of 74 public middle schools	95.9%		88.3	8^th of 85 public middle schools	90.6%	5		67.4	73.0	79.8		71.1	59.4	66.3		67.0	$12,290	$223	$12,067
Camels Hump Middle School	Public	5-8	173 School Street	Richmond	05477	Chittenden County	Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 434-2188	332	25	13.1	23.8%	305 (91.9%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)								(n/a)					53.3				68.4	79.4
Edmunds Middle School	Public	6-8	275 Main Street	Burlington	05401	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 864-8486	356	37	9.5	60.7%	196 (55.1%)	72 (20.2%)	31 (8.7%)	26 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.7%)								(n/a)										42.2	$13,420	$1,088	$12,332
Colchester Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Blakely Road	Colchester	05446	Chittenden County	Colchester School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 264-5800	509	44	11.5	35.0%	418 (82.1%)	23 (4.5%)	23 (4.5%)	32 (6.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	73	17^th of 74 public middle schools	77.0%		72.8	16^th of 85 public middle schools	81.2%	1		63.1	54.7	70.6		61.5	48.0	55.2		52.9	$11,187	$00	$11,187
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School	Public	6-8	1364 North Avenue	Burlington	05401	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 864-8469	322	37	8.8	53.1%	209 (64.9%)	44 (13.7%)	19 (5.9%)	20 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.3%)								(n/a)										49.0	$13,435	$1,089	$12,346
Milton Middle School	Public	5-8	17 Rebecca Lander Drive	Milton	05468	Chittenden County	Milton School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 893-5400	420	47	9.0	49.3%	362 (86.2%)	13 (3.1%)	13 (3.1%)	16 (3.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	27.6	57^th of 74 public middle schools	23.0%		29.6	62^nd of 85 public middle schools	27.1%	5	36.5	45.3	35.9	53.0	17.4	29.5	31.2	25.0	25.2	35.0	$10,387	$472	$9,915

Frequently Asked Questions about Essex Middle School

What high school do graduates of Essex Middle School attend?

Students who attend Essex Middle School usually go on to attend Essex High School

How many students attend Essex Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Essex Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Essex Middle School?

Students at Essex Middle School are 78% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

Is Essex Middle School a good school?

Essex Middle School ranks 9^th of 74 Vermont middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Essex Middle School in?

Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D

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