For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 684 students in Essex Junction, VT.
The top ranked public middle schools in Essex Junction, VT are Albert D. Lawton School and Essex Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Essex Junction, VT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Vermont public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Essex Junction have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Vermont public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Vermont public middle school average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Essex Junction, VT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Albert D. Lawton School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
104 Maple Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1388
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1388
Grades: 6-8
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
Essex Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 Founders Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7173
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7173
Grades: 6-8
| 358 students
Essex Junction, Vermont ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Chittenden Central S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
7 Meadow Ter
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1370
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 878-1370
Grades: PK
| 7 students
2 Educational Drive
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7121
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-7121
Grades: 9-12
| 1,216 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Essex Junction, VT?
The top ranked public middle schools in Essex Junction, VT include Albert D. Lawton School and Essex Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Essex Junction?
2 public middle schools are located in Essex Junction.
What is the racial composition of students in Essex Junction?
Essex Junction public middle schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Vermont public middle schools average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public middle schools in Essex Junction are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Essex Junction include: Albert D. Lawton School vs. Essex Middle School, Essex Middle School vs. Albert D. Lawton School
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