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South Burlington High School

Q: Is South Burlington High School a good school?

South Burlington High School ranks 7 th of 42 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend South Burlington High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 793 students attended South Burlington High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of South Burlington High School?

Students at South Burlington High School are 72% White, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 5% Hispanic.

Q: What schools feed into South Burlington High School?

South Burlington High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Chamberlin School Elementary : Orchard School Elementary : Rick Marcotte Central School Middle : Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

7^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 42 Vermont High Schools

Better than 83% of Vermont high schools

Summary

South Burlington High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in South Burlington, Vermont, with an enrollment of 793 students. The school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Vermont, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

South Burlington High School excels academically, with students consistently outperforming the state average in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, 52.28% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in VTCAP English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 47%, and 57.36% were proficient or better in VTCAP Mathematics, compared to the state average of 39%. The school also performs well in VTCAP Science, with 54.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 44.46%. Additionally, South Burlington High School has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 82% to 91.1% in recent years, consistently outperforming the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Champlain Valley Union High School and Essex High School, which are ranked 5th and 3rd in the state, respectively, South Burlington High School maintains a strong academic performance. However, the school's performance for certain subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, is not as strong as its overall performance, indicating a need for the school to focus on addressing the specific needs and supporting the academic achievement of these student populations.

793

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,457

Per pupil spending ?

29.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

550 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403-6296

(802) 652-7000

District: South Burlington School District

Feeder schools for South Burlington High School:

Elementary:	Chamberlin School
	Orchard School
	Rick Marcotte Central School
Middle:	Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.5%

Asian:

8.3%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2014 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (55% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Vermont high schools

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Vermont average (82%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

Vermont avg44%

7^th of 42

Vermont public high schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 17% (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	80.3	7 of 42	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	7 of 47	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	5 of 37	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	90.4	3 of 46	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	1 of 49	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	5 of 46	89.1%	★★★★★
2017	92.5	3 of 55	94.5%	★★★★★
2016	97.7	1 of 58	98.3%	★★★★★
2015	94.4	3 of 60	95.0%	★★★★★
2014	95.3	2 of 52	96.2%	★★★★★
2013	93.3	2 of 60	96.7%	★★★★★
2012	82.7	6 of 59	89.8%	★★★★★
2011	86.5	9 of 60	85.0%	★★★★☆
2010	92.2	3 of 60	95.0%	★★★★★
2009	93.7	3 of 59	94.9%	★★★★★
2008	88.0	6 of 60	90.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	3 of 4	25.0%	★★★★☆
2024	38.0	4 of 7	42.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	4 of 7	42.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.0	2 of 4	50.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.2	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★
2018	52.2	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	3 of 5	40.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2023	37.7	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆
2022	55.9	3 of 5	40.0%	★★★★☆
2021	89.1	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2019	76.4	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	1 of 4	75.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	12 of 38	68.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	5 of 37	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	6 of 33	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	88.4	4 of 42	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	93.6	1 of 38	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	85.7	5 of 30	83.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2021	15.9	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆
2019	37.2	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	17 of 27	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	18 of 34	47.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.3	6 of 28	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	91.2	1 of 31	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	74.4	7 of 33	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	94.0	2 of 29	93.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	5 of 34	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	9 of 38	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	87.7	4 of 35	88.6%	★★★★★
2021	87.5	3 of 40	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	2 of 41	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	4 of 29	86.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	5 of 16	68.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	3 of 23	87.0%	★★★★★
2022	83.2	2 of 18	88.9%	★★★★★
2021	54.2	8 of 20	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.7	15 of 21	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	94.0	2 of 25	92.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	6 of 44	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	7 of 47	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	5 of 49	89.8%	★★★★★
2022	84.5	5 of 46	89.1%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	4 of 49	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	1 of 48	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	3 of 39	92.3%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)86th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)85th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)69th percentile-15 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)40th percentile-43 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile-46 vs school

African American (2025)25th percentile-58 vs school

Hispanic (2025)<1st percentile-83 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics57%

Science54%+10 vs state

English Language Arts52%

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Saturday, August 12, 2017

I was a SBHS student in the early 2000s...definitely one of the best schools around. Close Quote

Schools Near South Burlington 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 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about South Burlington High School

What is the racial makeup of South Burlington High School?

Students at South Burlington High School are 72% White, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 5% Hispanic.

Is South Burlington High School a good school?

South Burlington High School ranks 7^th of 42 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Burlington High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 793 students attended South Burlington High School.

What schools feed into South Burlington High School?

South Burlington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chamberlin School
Elementary : Orchard School
Elementary : Rick Marcotte Central School
Middle : Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School

What district is South Burlington High School in?

South Burlington School District

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