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Colchester High School

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Colchester High School ranks 9 th of 42 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 42 Vermont High Schools

Better than 79% of Vermont high schools

Summary

Colchester High School is a public high school serving 715 students in grades 9-12 in Colchester, Vermont. The school is part of the Colchester School District, which is ranked 12th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colchester High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Vermont, typically placing in the top 10-15 schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 9th out of 42 Vermont high schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs particularly well in certain student subgroups, ranking 1st out of 7 Vermont high schools for African American students and 3rd out of 16 Vermont high schools for special education students. Colchester High School's test scores are generally above the state averages, with 50.88% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in VTCAP/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 47%, and 55.81% proficient or better in VTCAP/Mathematics for 9th grade, compared to the state average of 39%.

While Colchester High School has maintained a consistent four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82% to 89.5% over the past few years, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.2% in 2020-2021 to 32.6% in 2021-2022. Compared to nearby schools, such as Burlington High School and Winooski High School, Colchester High School performs significantly better academically and has lower rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced-price lunch recipients. Overall, Colchester High School is a high-performing public high school that continues to provide a quality education to its diverse student population.

715

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,060

Per pupil spending ?

28.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

131 Laker Lane
Colchester, VT 05446-0031

(802) 264-5700

District: Colchester School District

Feeder schools for Colchester High School:

Elementary:	Malletts Bay School
	Porters Point School
	Union Memorial School
Middle:	Colchester Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Two or more races:

5.2%

African American:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2013 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (52% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Vermont high schools

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

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2013

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

Vermont avg44%

9^th of 42

Vermont public high schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 75Colchester School District 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	73.5	9 of 42	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	11 of 47	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	8 of 37	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.8	11 of 49	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	12 of 46	73.9%	★★★★☆
2017	93.2	2 of 55	96.4%	★★★★★
2016	95.4	3 of 58	94.8%	★★★★★
2015	81.2	8 of 60	86.7%	★★★★☆
2014	89.2	5 of 52	90.4%	★★★★★
2013	91.9	4 of 60	93.3%	★★★★★
2012	94.1	1 of 59	98.3%	★★★★★
2011	91.2	5 of 60	91.7%	★★★★★
2010	70.8	13 of 60	78.3%	★★★★☆
2009	50.5	27 of 59	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.5	20 of 60	66.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	98.0	1 of 7	85.7%	★★★★★
2023	79.7	1 of 7	85.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.4	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	11 of 38	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	10 of 37	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	7 of 33	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.6	12 of 42	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	61.6	11 of 38	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	10 of 30	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	20 of 27	25.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.2	14 of 34	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	14 of 28	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	17 of 33	48.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.2	7 of 29	75.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	10 of 34	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	63.3	10 of 38	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.4	9 of 25	64.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	7 of 35	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	12 of 41	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.9	10 of 29	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	3 of 16	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	39.6	13 of 23	43.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.7	4 of 18	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	49.7	10 of 21	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	11 of 25	56.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	9 of 44	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	12 of 47	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	15 of 49	69.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.0	7 of 46	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	11 of 49	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	12 of 48	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	9 of 39	76.9%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2024)86th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)71st percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile-53 vs school

Asian (2025)20th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics56%

English Language Arts51%

Science48%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Colchester 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 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax)	Public	7-12	75 Hunt Street	Fairfax	05454	Franklin County	Fairfax School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 849-6711	393	40	9.7	42.7%	379 (96.4%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)			49.3	50.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Colchester High School

Is Colchester High School a good school?

Colchester High School ranks 9^th of 42 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Colchester High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 715 students attended Colchester High School.

What schools feed into Colchester High School?

Colchester High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Malletts Bay School
Elementary : Porters Point School
Elementary : Union Memorial School
Middle : Colchester Middle School

What district is Colchester High School in?

Colchester School District

What is the racial makeup of Colchester High School?

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

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