For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 126 students in Bethel, VT.
The top-ranked public middle school in Bethel, VT is White River Valley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bethel, VT public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Vermont public middle school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Bethel have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Vermont public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Vermont public middle school average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bethel, VT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White River Valley Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
273 Pleasant Street
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-9966
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-9966
Gr: 6-8 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Bethel, Vermont Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Windsor Northwest S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Po Box 37
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-5364
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-5364
Gr: PK | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Bethel, VT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Bethel, VT include White River Valley Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bethel?
1 public middle schools are located in Bethel.
What is the racial composition of students in Bethel?
Bethel public middle schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Vermont public middle schools average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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