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Middlebury Union High School

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Middlebury Union High School ranks 14 th of 42 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 42 Vermont High Schools

Better than 67% of Vermont high schools

Summary

Middlebury Union High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Middlebury, Vermont, with a total enrollment of 521 students. The school is part of the Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 and has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Vermont, with a current statewide ranking of 14 out of 42 schools for the 2024-2025 school year and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middlebury Union High School's academic performance is particularly strong, with students consistently outperforming the state average in standardized test scores, especially in science. In 2024-2025, 53.04% of 11th-grade students scored proficient or better in VTCAP Science, compared to the state average of 44.46%. The school's performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics is also noteworthy, with 47.33% and 39.06% of 9th-grade students scoring proficient or better, respectively. Additionally, Middlebury Union High School maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 80.8% to 83.0% over the past few years, which is consistently above the state average.

While Middlebury Union High School performs well overall, nearby schools like Otter Valley Union High School and Vergennes Union High School also demonstrate strong academic performance and may offer unique educational opportunities or programs that could be worth exploring. Additionally, the school's performance in mathematics, particularly for 9th-grade students, could be an area for further investigation and potential improvement, as the proficiency rates, while still above the state average, are lower than the school's performance in other subject areas.

521

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,986

Per pupil spending ?

36.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

73 Charles Avenue
Middlebury, VT 05753

(802) 382-1500

District: Addison Central Unified Union School District #55

Feeder schools for Middlebury Union High School:

Elementary:	Bingham Memorial School
	Bridport Central School
	Mary Hogan School
	Ripton Elementary School
	More...
	Salisbury Community School
	Shoreham Elementary School
	Weybridge Elementary School
Middle:	Middlebury Union Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Asian:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2018 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Vermont median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2018

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

Vermont avg44%

14^th of 42

Vermont public high schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 18 pts since 2018

From top 15% (2018) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	61.5	14 of 42	66.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	6 of 47	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	4 of 16	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	9 of 37	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	9 of 46	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.2	7 of 49	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	7 of 46	84.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	13 of 38	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.6	8 of 37	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	6 of 15	60.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	5 of 33	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	10 of 42	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	6 of 38	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	86.6	3 of 30	90.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	16 of 27	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	73.1	5 of 34	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	2 of 11	81.8%	★★★★★
2022	70.5	5 of 28	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	10 of 31	67.7%	★★★★☆
2019	45.9	18 of 33	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	95.8	1 of 29	96.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	15 of 34	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.5	6 of 38	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	4 of 25	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	8 of 35	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	10 of 40	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	8 of 41	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	6 of 29	79.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	12 of 16	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.2	8 of 23	65.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	3 of 7	57.1%	★★★★☆
2022	25.1	14 of 18	22.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	12 of 20	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.2	9 of 21	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.6	16 of 25	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	16 of 44	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.2	8 of 47	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	9 of 49	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	8 of 46	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	8 of 49	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.2	7 of 48	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.4	6 of 39	84.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)66th percentile~ school

White (2025)64th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile-26 vs school

Special Education (2025)25th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

Science53%+9 vs state

English Language Arts47%

Mathematics39%

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Schools Near Middlebury Union 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 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
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)
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
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
Otter Valley Union High School	Public	7-12	2997 Franklin Street	Brandon	05733	Rutland County	Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 247-6833	487	49	9.9	41.9%	425 (87.3%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.8%)								(n/a)							16.0	50.0	$10,376	$00	$10,376

Frequently Asked Questions about Middlebury Union High School

What is the racial makeup of Middlebury Union High School?

Students at Middlebury Union High School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Middlebury Union High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 521 students attended Middlebury Union High School.

What schools feed into Middlebury Union High School?

Middlebury Union High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bingham Memorial School
Elementary : Bridport Central School
Elementary : Mary Hogan School
Elementary : Ripton Elementary School
Elementary : Salisbury Community School
Elementary : Shoreham Elementary School
Elementary : Weybridge Elementary School
Middle : Middlebury Union Middle School

What district is Middlebury Union High School in?

Addison Central Unified Union School District #55

Is Middlebury Union High School a good school?

Middlebury Union High School ranks 14^th of 42 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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