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Chittenden County Public Schools

Chittenden County, Vermont

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

49

public schools

Total Enrollment

21,400

students

School Districts

8

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Chittenden County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Vermont; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Chittenden County has 8 district entries. Burlington School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 10 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 16 listed communities. Burlington has the most listed schools, with 10 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 29 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

4 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

49

in Chittenden County

Reported Enrollment

21,400

49 schools reporting

School Districts

8

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary29
Middle10
High10
Other0

8 School Districts in Chittenden County

Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56

5 schools
4,216 students

Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51

10 schools
3,742 students

Burlington School District

10 schools
3,473 students

South Burlington School District

5 schools
2,700 students

Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401

8 schools
2,609 students

Colchester School District

5 schools
2,414 students

Milton School District

3 schools
1,459 students

Winooski Incorporated School District

3 schools
787 students

49 Public Schools in Chittenden County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 4 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 49 matching schools

Champlain Valley Union High School

Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56

Hinesburg, 05461 / Rural: Distant

Profile9–12High1,325 students

Essex High School

Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51

Essex Junction, 05452 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,208 students

Burlington High School

Burlington School District

Burlington, 05408 / City: Small

Profile9–12High987 students

Williston Schools

Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56

Williston, 05495 / Suburb: Midsize

ProfilePK–8Primary942 students

South Burlington High School

South Burlington School District

South Burlington, 05403 / City: Small

Listed only9–12High843 students

Mt. Mansfield Union High School

Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401

Jericho, 05465 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High764 students

Shelburne Community School

Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56

Shelburne, 05482 / Suburb: Midsize

Listed onlyPK–8Primary736 students

Colchester High School

Colchester School District

Colchester, 05446 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High721 students

Charlotte Central School

Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56

Charlotte, 05445 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–8Primary707 students

Milton Elementary School

Milton School District

Milton, 05468 / Town: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–4Primary631 students

Champlain School

Burlington School District

Burlington, 05401 / City: Small

Listed onlyPK–5Primary548 students

Essex Elementary School

Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51

Essex Junction, 05452 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–2Primary521 students

Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School

South Burlington School District

South Burlington, 05403 / City: Small

Listed only6–8Middle512 students

Hinesburg Community School

Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56

Hinesburg, 05461 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary506 students

Colchester Middle School

Colchester School District

Colchester, 05446 / Suburb: Midsize

Listed only6–8Middle497 students

Malletts Bay School

Colchester School District

Colchester, 05446 / Suburb: Midsize

Listed only3–5Primary483 students

Porters Point School

Colchester School District

Colchester, 05446 / Suburb: Midsize

Listed onlyPK–2Primary482 students

Chamberlin School

South Burlington School District

South Burlington, 05403 / City: Small

Listed onlyPK–5Primary457 students

Orchard School

South Burlington School District

South Burlington, 05403 / City: Small

Listed onlyPK–5Primary452 students

Milton Senior High School

Milton School District

Milton, 05468 / Town: Fringe

Listed only9–12High439 students

Chittenden County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Chittenden County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Vermont. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Chittenden County public school directory?

The directory lists 49 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Chittenden County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Chittenden County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Chittenden County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 4 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Chittenden County?

Start with the 8 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Chittenden County Education OverviewCounty school score: 62/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.