For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 673 students in Vergennes, VT (there are , serving 53 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Vergennes, VT are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Vergennes, VT are Vergennes Union High School and Vergennes Union Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Vergennes, VT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Vergennes have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 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 Vergennes, VT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vergennes Union High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Monkton Road
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-2938
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-2938
Gr: 9-12 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Vergennes Union Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
43 East Street
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-3761
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-3761
Gr: PK-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
50 Monkton Road
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-2938
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-2938
Gr: 7-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Vergennes, Vermont Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Addison Northwest S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
15 North Main Street
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-3332
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-3332
Gr: PK | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
43 East Street
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-3761
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-3761
Gr: PK-6 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
50 Monkton Road
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-2938
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-2938
Gr: 7-12 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Vergennes, VT?
The top-ranked public schools in Vergennes, VT include Vergennes Union High School and Vergennes Union Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Vergennes?
3 public schools are located in Vergennes.
What percentage of students in Vergennes go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Vergennes are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Vergennes?
Vergennes 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).
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