For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 403 students in Plainfield, VT (there are , serving 19 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Plainfield, VT are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Plainfield, VT are Calais Elementary School and Twinfield Union School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plainfield, VT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Plainfield have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Vermont public schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Plainfield, VT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calais Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
321 Lightening Ridge Road
Plainfield, VT 05667
(802) 454-7777
Plainfield, VT 05667
(802) 454-7777
Gr: PK-6 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Twinfield Union School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
106 Nasmith Brook Road
Plainfield, VT 05667
(802) 426-3213
Plainfield, VT 05667
(802) 426-3213
Gr: PK-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Plainfield, VT?
The top-ranked public schools in Plainfield, VT include Calais Elementary School and Twinfield Union School.
How many public schools are located in Plainfield?
2 public schools are located in Plainfield.
What percentage of students in Plainfield go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Plainfield are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Plainfield?
Plainfield public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Vermont public schools average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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