Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Rutland County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 7,230 students in Rutland County, VT (there are 8 private schools, serving 593 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Rutland County, VT are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Rutland County, VT are Barstow Memorial School, Killington Elementary School and Rutland Town Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rutland County, VT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Rutland County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Vermont public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Schools in Rutland County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barstow Memorial School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
223 Chittenden Road
Chittenden, VT 05737
(802) 773-6926
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Killington Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
686 School House Road
Killington, VT 05751
(802) 422-3366
Gr: PK-6 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Rutland Town Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1612 Post Road
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-0566
Gr: PK-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Shrewsbury Mountain School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Mountain School Road
Cuttingsville, VT 05738
(802) 492-3435
Gr: PK-6 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
Currier Memorial Union School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
234 North Main Street
Danby, VT 05739
(802) 293-5191
Gr: PK-5 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Mt. Holly School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 School Street
Mount Holly, VT 05758
(802) 259-2392
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
Benson Village School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
32 School Street
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 537-2491
Gr: PK-6 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #88.
Rutland Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
22 Stratton Road
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1955
Gr: 9-12 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Castleton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
263 Elementary School Road
Castleton, VT 05735
(802) 468-5624
Gr: PK-6 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Lothrop School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3447 U.s. Route 7
Pittsford, VT 05763
(802) 483-6361
Gr: PK-6 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Poultney Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
96 School Circle
Poultney, VT 05764
(802) 287-5212
Gr: PK-6 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1212.
Middletown Springs Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Schoolhouse Road
Middletown Springs, VT 05757
(802) 855-5155
Gr: PK-6 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #1313.
Fair Haven Union Middle And High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Mechanic Street
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 265-4966
Gr: 7-12 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1414.
Mill River Union High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2321 Middle Road
North Clarendon, VT 05759
(802) 775-1925
Gr: 7-12 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Mettawee Community School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5788 Vt Route 153
West Pawlet, VT 05775
(802) 645-9009
Gr: PK-6 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
West Rutland School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
713 Main Street
West Rutland, VT 05777
(802) 438-2288
Gr: PK-12 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1717.
Neshobe School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17 Neshobe Circle
Brandon, VT 05733
(802) 247-3721
Gr: PK-6 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1818.
Fair Haven Grade School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
115 North Main Street
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 265-3883
Gr: PK-6 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1919.
Clarendon Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
84 Grange Hall Road
North Clarendon, VT 05759
(802) 775-5379
Gr: PK-6 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #2020.
Wallingford Village School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
126 School Street
Wallingford, VT 05773
(802) 446-2141
Gr: PK-6 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #2121.
Tinmouth Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
573 Route 140
Wallingford, VT 05773
(802) 446-2458
Gr: PK-6 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #2222.
Poultney High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
154 East Main Street
Poultney, VT 05764
(802) 287-5861
Gr: 7-12 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2323.
Proctor Junior/senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4 Park Street
Proctor, VT 05765
(802) 459-3353
Gr: 7-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2424.
Proctor Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14 School Street
Proctor, VT 05765
(802) 459-2225
Gr: PK-6 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #2525.
Rutland Intermediate School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
63-65 Library Avenue
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1932
Gr: 3-6 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2626.
Wells Village School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
36 Mwa Loop
Wells, VT 05774
(802) 645-0386
Gr: PK-6 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2727.
Rutland Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
67 Library Avenue
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1960
Gr: 7-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2828.
Otter Valley Union High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2997 Franklin Street
Brandon, VT 05733
(802) 247-6833
Gr: 7-12 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Northeast Primary School
117 Temple Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1940
Gr: PK-2 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Northwest Primary School
80 Pierpoint Avenue
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1946
Gr: PK-2 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
Stafford Technical Center
Vocational School
8 Stratton Road
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 770-1033
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Rutland County, VT?
The top-ranked public schools in Rutland County, VT include Barstow Memorial School, Killington Elementary School and Rutland Town Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Rutland County?
32 public schools are located in Rutland County.
What percentage of students in Rutland County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Rutland County are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Rutland County?
Rutland County public schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public schools average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Rutland County are often viewed compared to one another?

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