For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 4,910 students in Franklin County, VT.
The top ranked public middle schools in Franklin County, VT are Montgomery Elementary School, St. Albans Town Educational Center and Enosburg Falls Middle/high School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Franklin County, VT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Vermont public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Franklin County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Vermont public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Vermont public middle school average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Franklin County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
249 School Drive
Montgomery Center, VT 05471
(802) 326-4618
Montgomery Center, VT 05471
(802) 326-4618
Grades: PK-8
| 142 students
Rank: #22.
St. Albans Town Educational Center
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
169 South Main Street
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-7191
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-7191
Grades: PK-8
| 764 students
Rank: #33.
Enosburg Falls Middle/high School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
65 Dickenson Avenue
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
(802) 933-7777
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
(802) 933-7777
Grades: 6-12
| 399 students
Rank: #44.
Georgia Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4416 Ethan Allen Highway
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 524-6358
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 524-6358
Grades: PK-8
| 603 students
Rank: #55.
Bellows Free Academy Middle/high School (Fairfax)
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
75 Hunt Street
Fairfax, VT 05454
(802) 849-6711
Fairfax, VT 05454
(802) 849-6711
Grades: 7-12
| 396 students
Rank: #66.
Fairfield Center School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
57 Park Street
Fairfield, VT 05455
(802) 827-6639
Fairfield, VT 05455
(802) 827-6639
Grades: PK-8
| 251 students
Rank: #77.
St. Albans City Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
29 Bellows Street
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-0565
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-0565
Grades: PK-8
| 684 students
Rank: #88.
Sheldon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
78 Poor Farm Road
Sheldon, VT 05483
(802) 933-4909
Sheldon, VT 05483
(802) 933-4909
Grades: PK-8
| 353 students
Rank: #99.
Missisquoi Valley Union High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
175 Thunderbird Drive
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-7311
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-7311
Grades: 7-12
| 741 students
Rank: #1010.
Berkshire Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4850 Water Tower Road
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 933-2290
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 933-2290
Grades: PK-8
| 189 students
Rank: #1111.
Bakersfield School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
82 Academy Drive
Bakersfield, VT 05441
(802) 827-6611
Bakersfield, VT 05441
(802) 827-6611
Grades: PK-8
| 147 students
Rank: #1212.
Richford Junior/senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Corliss Heights
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7416
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7416
Grades: 6-12
| 241 students
Franklin County 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Franklin Central S.u. (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
28 Catherine St
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 524-2600
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 524-2600
Grades: PK-12
| 132 students
Franklin Northwest S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
21 Church Street
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-2441
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-2441
Grades: PK
| 98 students
Franklin S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Po Box 130
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7661
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7661
Grades: PK
| 74 students
100 Thunder Bird Drive
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-7311
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-7311
Grades: 7-12
| 795 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Franklin County, VT?
The top ranked public middle schools in Franklin County, VT include Montgomery Elementary School, St. Albans Town Educational Center and Enosburg Falls Middle/high School.
How many public middle schools are located in Franklin County?
12 public middle schools are located in Franklin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin County?
Franklin County public middle schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Vermont public middle schools average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public middle schools in Franklin County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Franklin County include: Enosburg Falls Middle/high School vs. Richford Junior/senior High School, Richford Junior/senior High School vs. Enosburg Falls Middle/high School, St. Albans City Elementary School vs. St. Albans Town Educational Center
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