The top ranked public preschools in Vermont are Marion W.
Cross School, Montgomery Elementary School and Waitsfield Elementary School. A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Vermont is 40%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 44%.
Top Ranked ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Vermont (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Marion W. Cross School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
22 Church Street
Norwich, VT 05055
(802) 649-1703
Norwich, VT 05055
(802) 649-1703
Rank: #22.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
249 School Drive
Montgomery Center, VT 05471
(802) 326-4618
Montgomery Center, VT 05471
(802) 326-4618
Rank: #33.
Waitsfield Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
3951 Main Street
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3643
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3643
Rank: #44.
Cavendish Town Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
573 Main Street
Proctorsville, VT 05153
(802) 875-7758
Proctorsville, VT 05153
(802) 875-7758
Rank: #55.
Barnard Academy
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
5979 Route 12
Barnard, VT 05031
(802) 234-9763
Barnard, VT 05031
(802) 234-9763
Rank: #66.
Charlotte Central School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
408 Hinesburg Road
Charlotte, VT 05445
(802) 425-2771
Charlotte, VT 05445
(802) 425-2771
Rank: #77.
Rumney Memorial School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
433 Shady Rill Road
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-5429
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-5429
Rank: #88.
Newton School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
243 Vt Route 132
South Strafford, VT 05070
(802) 765-4351
South Strafford, VT 05070
(802) 765-4351
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Fayston Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
782 German Flats Road
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3636
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3636
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Sunderland Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
98 Bear Ridge Road
Arlington, VT 05250
(802) 375-6100
Arlington, VT 05250
(802) 375-6100
Rank: #1111.
Orchard School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2 Baldwin Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7300
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7300
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Moretown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
940 Route 100b
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 496-3742
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 496-3742
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Warren Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
293 School Road
Warren, VT 05674
(802) 496-2487
Warren, VT 05674
(802) 496-2487
Rank: #1414.
Shelburne Community School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
345 Harbor Road
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-3331
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-3331
Rank: #1515.
Calais Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
321 Lightening Ridge Road
Plainfield, VT 05667
(802) 454-7777
Plainfield, VT 05667
(802) 454-7777
Rank: #1616.
Franklin Central School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
15 School Street
Franklin, VT 05457
(802) 285-2100
Franklin, VT 05457
(802) 285-2100
Rank: #1717.
Hinesburg Community School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
10888 Route 116
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2106
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2106
Rank: #1818.
East Montpelier Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
665 Vincent Flats Road
East Montpelier, VT 05651
(802) 223-7936
East Montpelier, VT 05651
(802) 223-7936
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Braintree School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
66 Bent Hill Road
Randolph, VT 05060
(802) 728-9373
Randolph, VT 05060
(802) 728-9373
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Westford Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
146 Brookside Road
Westford, VT 05494
(802) 878-5932
Westford, VT 05494
(802) 878-5932
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Barstow Memorial School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
223 Chittenden Road
Chittenden, VT 05737
(802) 773-6926
Chittenden, VT 05737
(802) 773-6926
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
White River School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
102 Pine Street
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8650
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8650
Rank: #2323.
Wardsboro Central School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
70 School Road
Wardsboro, VT 05355
(802) 896-6210
Wardsboro, VT 05355
(802) 896-6210
Rank: #2424.
Doty Memorial School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
24 Calais Road
Worcester, VT 05682
(802) 223-5656
Worcester, VT 05682
(802) 223-5656
Rank: #2525.
Champlain School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
800 Pine Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8477
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8477
Rank: #2626.
Williston Schools
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
195 Central School Drive
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-2762
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Barnet Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
163 Kid Row
Barnet, VT 05821
(802) 633-4978
Barnet, VT 05821
(802) 633-4978
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Berlin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
372 Paine Turnpike North
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-2796
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-2796
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Chamberlin School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
262 White Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7400
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7400
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Dorset Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
130 School Drive
Dorset, VT 05251
(802) 362-2606
Dorset, VT 05251
(802) 362-2606
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Flood Brook School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
91 Vt Route 11
Londonderry, VT 05148
(802) 824-6811
Londonderry, VT 05148
(802) 824-6811
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Monkton Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
1036 Monkton Road
Monkton, VT 05469
(802) 453-2314
Monkton, VT 05469
(802) 453-2314
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Bingham Memorial School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
112 School Road
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 462-2463
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 462-2463
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Dover Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
9 Schoolhouse Road
East Dover, VT 05341
(802) 464-5386
East Dover, VT 05341
(802) 464-5386
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Halifax West School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
246 Branch Road
West Halifax, VT 05358
(802) 368-2888
West Halifax, VT 05358
(802) 368-2888
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