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Montpelier High School

Public Grades 9-12

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 42 Vermont High Schools

Better than 98% of Vermont high schools

Summary

Montpelier High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Montpelier, Vermont, part of the Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District. The school consistently ranks among the top-performing high schools in Vermont, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 1st out of 42 Vermont high schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Montpelier High School's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking 3rd out of 38 Vermont high schools for female students and 1st out of 34 for male students. Additionally, the school ranks 2nd out of 44 high schools for white students and 2nd out of 27 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Montpelier High School's four-year graduation rates, ranging from 76.9% to 87.0% over the past few years, are also above the state average.

While Montpelier High School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, reaching 30.2% in 2022-2023, the school still performs better than some nearby schools, such as Williamstown Middle/High School (37.9% chronic absenteeism) and Northfield Middle/High School (35.8% chronic absenteeism). Montpelier High School's spending per student ($15,213 in 2018-2019) is also higher than the state average, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and support for student success.

388

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,213

Per pupil spending ?

30.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5 High School Drive
Montpelier, VT 05602-3344

(802) 225-8000

District: Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Asian:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2019 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (67% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Vermont high schools

✓87% graduate in 4 years — above the Vermont average (82%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

Vermont avg44%

1^st of 42

Vermont public high schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 4 pts since 2019

From top 6% (2019) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 75Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 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	96.1	1 of 42	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	2 of 16	87.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	4 of 37	89.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	3 of 49	93.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	3 of 38	92.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	2 of 27	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	99.3	1 of 28	96.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	96.1	1 of 34	97.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	95.7	2 of 44	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	2 of 47	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	3 of 49	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	4 of 46	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	2 of 48	95.8%	★★★★★

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)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)92nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+24 vs state

English Language Arts67%

Mathematics64%

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Schools Near Montpelier 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 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 9th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th 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
Montpelier High School	Public	9-12	5 High School Drive	Montpelier	05602	Washington County	Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 225-8000	388	37	10.3	30.2%	341 (87.9%)	7 (1.8%)	18 (4.6%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	96.1	1^st of 42 public high schools	97.6%					(n/a)				67.4				64.4		68.5	$15,213	$477	$14,736
U-32 Middle & High School	Public	7-12	930 Gallison Hill Road	Montpelier	05602	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 229-0321	647	63	10.2	42.5%	590 (91.2%)	9 (1.4%)	13 (2.0%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	61.5	15^th of 42 public high schools	64.3%		46.8	23^rd of 47 public high schools	51.1%	8		65.2	68.5	54.4		47.7	45.4	42.7	46.3	42.6
Central Vermont Career Center	Public	9-12	155 Ayers Street Suite #2	Barre	05641	Washington County	Central Vermont Career Center	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(802) 476-6237	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Spaulding Union High School	Public	9-12	155 Ayers Street	Barre	05641	Washington County	Barre Unified Union School District #97	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 476-4811	610	57	10.7	45.7%	544 (89.2%)	4 (0.7%)	24 (3.9%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	37.9	25^th of 42 public high schools	40.5%		30	34^th of 47 public high schools	27.7%	9				31.4				41.9		38.3
Northfield Middle/High School	Public	6-12	37 Cross Street Unit 2	Northfield	05663	Washington County	Paine Mountain Union School District #68	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 485-4500	254	26	9.9	44.9%	226 (89.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.5%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	50	21^st of 42 public high schools	50.0%		26.9	39^th of 47 public high schools	17.0%	18	63.2	47.5	48.7	35.3	36.8	43.6	24.3	41.2	24.3	52.0	$12,473	$00	$12,473
Williamstown Middle/High School	Public	6-12	120 Hebert Road	Williamstown	05679	Orange County	Paine Mountain Union School District #68	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 433-5350	261	28	9.4	57.5%	243 (93.1%)	4 (1.5%)	7 (2.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	66.1	12^th of 42 public high schools	71.4%		10.9	44^th of 47 public high schools	6.4%	32	48.4	62.5	24.3	60.0	32.3	28.1	2.8	42.9	15.8	41.9	$9,760	$00	$9,760
Harwood Union Middle/High School	Public	7-12	458 VT Route 100	Moretown	05660	Washington County	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 244-5186	556	58	9.6	31.3%	538 (96.8%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86.4	4^th of 42 public high schools	90.5%		77.5	9^th of 47 public high schools	80.9%	5		58.1	69.6	61.8		46.0	51.8	59.2	51.8	52.4	$16,309	$394	$15,915
Stowe High School	Public	9-12	413 Barrows Road	Stowe	05672	Lamoille County	Stowe Town School District	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(802) 253-7229	225	20	11.2	28.4%	198 (88.0%)	10 (4.4%)	9 (4.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)										71.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Montpelier High School

What district is Montpelier High School in?

Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71

How many students attend Montpelier High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 388 students attended Montpelier High School.

What schools feed into Montpelier High School?

Montpelier High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Union Elementary School
Middle : Main Street Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Montpelier High School?

Students at Montpelier High School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Montpelier High School a good school?

Yes! Montpelier High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 42 Vermont high schools.

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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.

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