The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 30%
30%
Avg. Statewide: 30%
Top-Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in Vermont (2026)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
30%
(8 out of 27)
(8 out of 27)
- Waitsfield Elementary School
Rank: #3 of 280 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%) - Rumney Memorial School
Rank: #9 of 280 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%) - Fayston Elementary School
Rank: #11 of 280 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Washington County, VT Schools
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