Best high schools in Vermont

Stacker compiled a list of the best high schools in Vermont using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.

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#25. Colchester High School

- School type: Public School
- Location: Colchester School District, VT
- Enrollment: 715 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#24. Burlington Senior High School

- School type: Public School
- Location: Burlington School District, VT
- Enrollment: 921 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#23. Woodstock Union High School

- School type: Public School
- Location: Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76, VT
- Enrollment: 440 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#22. Burr and Burton Academy

- School type: Private School
- Location: Manchester, VT
- Enrollment: 789 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#21. Killington Mountain School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Killington, VT
- Enrollment: 75 (2:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#20. Essex High School

- School type: Public School
- Location: Essex Westford School District, VT
- Enrollment: 1,224 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#19. Mt. Mansfield Union High School

- School type: Public School
- Location: Mount Mansfield Unified School District Union School District No. 401, VT
- Enrollment: 688 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#18. Vermont Academy of Science & Technology

- School type: Private School
- Location: Randolph Center, VT
- Enrollment: 41 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#17. Rutland Area Christian School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Rutland, VT
- Enrollment: 65 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#16. Long Trail School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Dorset, VT
- Enrollment: 247 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#15. Champlain Valley Union High School

- School type: Public School
- Location: Champlain Valley Unified School District, VT
- Enrollment: 1,251 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#14. Mount St. Joseph Academy

- School type: Private School
- Location: Rutland, VT
- Enrollment: 83 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#13. Rock Point School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Burlington, VT
- Enrollment: 27 (2:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#12. South Burlington High School

- School type: Public School
- Location: South Burlington School District, VT
- Enrollment: 793 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#11. St. Johnsbury Academy

- School type: Private School
- Location: St. Johnsbury, VT
- Enrollment: 907 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#10. Rice Memorial High School

- School type: Private School
- Location: South Burlington, VT
- Enrollment: 400 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. United Christian Academy

- School type: Private School
- Location: Newport, VT
- Enrollment: 54 (3:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Lake Champlain Waldorf School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Shelburne, VT
- Enrollment: 242 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Stowe High School

- School type: Public School
- Location: Stowe School District, VT
- Enrollment: 225 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Burke Mountain Academy

- School type: Private School
- Location: East Burke, VT
- Enrollment: 60 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Vermont Commons School

- School type: Private School
- Location: So. Burlington, VT
- Enrollment: 97 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Vermont Academy

- School type: Private School
- Location: Saxtons River, VT
- Enrollment: 230 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Stratton Mountain School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Stratton Mountain, VT
- Enrollment: 128 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Green Mountain Valley School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Waitsfield, VT
- Enrollment: 113 (3:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. The Putney School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Putney, VT
- Enrollment: 220 (3:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+