For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,394 students in Colchester, VT.
The top-ranked public schools in Colchester, VT are Malletts Bay School, Colchester Middle School and Colchester High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colchester, VT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Colchester have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Vermont public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Colchester, VT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Malletts Bay School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
609 Blakely Road
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5900
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5900
Gr: 3-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Colchester Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
425 Blakely Road
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5800
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Colchester High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
131 Laker Lane
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5700
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
490 Porters Point Road
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5920
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5920
Gr: PK-2 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
253 Main Street
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5959
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5959
Gr: PK-2 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Colchester, Vermont Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Colchester S.d. (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Po Box 27
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 658-4047
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 658-4047
Gr: PK-12 | 33 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
26 Woodside Drive
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 655-4990
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 655-4990
Gr: 7-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Colchester, VT?
The top-ranked public schools in Colchester, VT include Malletts Bay School, Colchester Middle School and Colchester High School.
How many public schools are located in Colchester?
5 public schools are located in Colchester.
What is the racial composition of students in Colchester?
Colchester public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Vermont public schools average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Colchester are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Colchester include: Union Memorial School vs. Porters Point School, Porters Point School vs. Union Memorial School
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