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Vergennes Union High School

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Vergennes Union High School ranks 10 th of 42 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 42 Vermont High Schools

Better than 76% of Vermont high schools

Summary

Vergennes Union High School (VUHS) is a public high school located in Vergennes, Vermont, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 245 students. VUHS has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Vermont, with a current statewide ranking of 10 out of 42 schools for the 2024-2025 school year and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

VUHS stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in VTCAP (Vermont Comprehensive Assessment Program) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. The school's performance is particularly impressive in mathematics, with 57.89% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 39%. VUHS also excels in supporting the performance of female students, ranking 4th out of 38 Vermont high schools for this subgroup in the 2024-2025 school year, and its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 7th out of 34 Vermont high schools in this category for the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as South Burlington High School, Champlain Valley Union High School, and Middlebury Union High School, VUHS performs on par or better in several key metrics, including academic achievement, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratio. This indicates that VUHS is a strong educational institution within the Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54, offering a high-quality education to its students.

245

Students ?

7.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,144

Per pupil spending ?

36.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50 Monkton Road
Vergennes, VT 05491-1337

(802) 877-2938

District: Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54

Feeder schools for Vergennes Union High School:

Elementary:	Ferrisburgh Central School
	Vergennes Union Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

4.9%

African American:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2018 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (51% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Vermont high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2018

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

Vermont avg44%

10^th of 42

Vermont public high schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 11 pts since 2018

From top 35% (2018) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 75Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2021	58.9	29 of 85	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	23 of 89	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	20 of 80	75.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2021	72.6	10 of 55	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	48.4	24 of 46	47.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.0	10 of 35	71.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2021	50.6	16 of 35	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.7	6 of 33	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	4 of 25	84.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2023	41.3	18 of 30	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	29 of 54	46.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.9	9 of 46	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	9 of 34	73.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2018	40.2	10 of 15	33.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2023	57.0	33 of 88	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.2	33 of 94	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.1	24 of 87	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	24 of 71	66.2%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	10 of 42	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	5 of 47	89.4%	★★★★★
2021	80.6	8 of 46	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.9	10 of 49	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	16 of 46	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	4 of 38	89.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	4 of 37	89.2%	★★★★★
2021	78.0	9 of 42	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.7	8 of 38	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	60.0	12 of 30	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	70.5	7 of 34	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	56.0	13 of 31	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.0	6 of 33	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	58.9	10 of 29	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	18 of 34	47.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	13 of 38	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	13 of 25	48.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.6	9 of 40	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	7 of 41	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	54.1	12 of 29	58.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	10 of 44	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	9 of 47	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	10 of 49	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	16 of 46	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.3	7 of 49	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	8 of 48	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	15 of 39	61.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2021)82nd percentile+16 vs school

White (2023)62nd percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)54th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2023)40th percentile

Special Education (2018)33rd percentile-42 vs school

High school

Female (2025)89th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)79th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile~ school

Male (2025)47th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%

English Language Arts51%

Science45%~ state avg

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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 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 9th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 9th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vergennes Union High School	Public	9-12	50 Monkton Road	Vergennes	05491	Addison County	Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 877-2938	245	32	7.6	36.3%	220 (89.8%)	6 (2.4%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	71.4	10^th of 42 public high schools	76.2%		81.6	5^th of 47 public high schools	89.4%	5			50.9			57.9		44.8	$12,144	$554	$11,590
Mt. Abraham Union High School	Public	7-12	220 Airport Drive	Bristol	05443	Addison County	Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 453-2333	560	47	11.9	39.1%	520 (92.9%)	14 (2.5%)	16 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	69.5	11^th of 42 public high schools	73.8%		64.2	13^th of 47 public high schools	72.3%	2	55.3	58.1	59.8	41.2	33.0	51.1	32.6	39.1	$14,766	$627	$14,139
Middlebury Union High School	Public	9-12	73 Charles Avenue	Middlebury	05753	Addison County	Addison Central Unified Union School District #55	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 382-1500	521	42	12.4	36.5%	475 (91.2%)	12 (2.3%)	15 (2.9%)	13 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	61.5	14^th of 42 public high schools	66.7%		81.2	6^th of 47 public high schools	87.2%	8			47.3			39.1		53.0	$13,986	$414	$13,572
Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center	Public	9-12	51 Charles Avenue	Middlebury	05753	Addison County	Patricia Hannaford Career Center	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 382-1012	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Vergennes Union High School

What is the racial makeup of Vergennes Union High School?

Students at Vergennes Union High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Vergennes Union High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 245 students attended Vergennes Union High School.

Is Vergennes Union High School a good school?

Vergennes Union High School ranks 10^th of 42 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Vergennes Union High School in?

Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54

What schools feed into Vergennes Union High School?

Vergennes Union High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ferrisburgh Central School
Elementary : Vergennes Union Elementary School

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