Can I use Washington County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Washington County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Washington County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Washington County?

Start with the 25 listed public schools and 7 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Washington County Schools & Education

Name: Washington County, Vermont Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Washington County, Vermont

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

School Score

56/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

82.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

82.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 81.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,845

National avg $13,239

State avg $11,012

School Score

56/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 55/100

State Score Position

of 14 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Washington County

Measured School Summary

Washington County has midrange measured school signals (score: 56/100) with a graduation rate of 82.8%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

With $12,845 per pupil, Washington County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 2% above the Vermont average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 17% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Washington County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

25 public schools and 7 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

56/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #5 of 14 Vermont counties with school score data.

Completion

82.8%

1.5 pts above the state average

Funding context

$12,845

$1,833 above the state average

School coverage

7 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Washington County has 25 public schools across 7 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Washington County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Washington County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

of 14 Vermont counties with school score data. The county score is 1 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Barre Unified Union School District #97

Elementary and high visible

2,199 students

Elementary 2Middle 0High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Harwood Unified Union School District #60

Elementary to high school visible

1,818 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 1Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

Washington Central Unified Union School District #92

Elementary and high visible

1,423 students

Elementary 5Middle 0High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71

Elementary to high school visible

1,229 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Harwood Unified Union School District #60 is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Washington County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Washington County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Washington County, Vermont

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Capital Region Education Excellence

Washington County serves 7,732 students through 25 public schools, including 16 elementary and 5 high schools. Seven districts oversee this high-capacity system, which maintains the highest enrollment among neighboring counties.

Leading Districts and Large Campuses

Harwood Unified Union School District #60 is the largest, supporting 1,818 students. Barre Town Elementary & Middle School is a major regional hub, serving 800 students in a single facility.

Vibrant Schools with Town Energy

While 17 schools are rural, 8 are located in bustling town centers, giving the county a more active feel than its neighbors. Average school size is 309 students, the largest in the region, providing diverse extracurricular opportunities.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Washington County

Reported Enrollment

7,732

25 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary16

Middle2

High5

Other2

7 School Districts in Washington County

Barre Unified Union School District #97

3 schools

2,199 students

Harwood Unified Union School District #60

7 schools

1,818 students

Washington Central Unified Union School District #92

6 schools

1,423 students

Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71

4 schools

1,229 students

Paine Mountain Union School District #68

4 schools

1,047 students

Twinfield Union School District #33

1 school

319 students

Cabot School District

1 school

164 students

25 Public Schools in Washington County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

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

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Public schools in Washington County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School	Record	Barre Unified Union School District #97	Barre, 05641Town: Distant	PK–8	Primary	800
Barre City Elementary/Middle School	Record	Barre Unified Union School District #97	Barre, 05641Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	784
U-32 Middle & High School	Record	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	Montpelier, 05602Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	707
Spaulding Union High School	Record	Barre Unified Union School District #97	Barre, 05641Town: Distant	9–12	High	615
Harwood Union Middle/High School	Record	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	Moretown, 05660Rural: Distant	7–12	High	556
Union Elementary School	Record	Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71	Montpelier, 05602Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	448
Montpelier High School	Record	Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71	Montpelier, 05602Town: Distant	9–12	High	403
Brookside Primary School	Record	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	Waterbury, 05676Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	400
Main Street Middle School	Record	Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71	Montpelier, 05602Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	327
Twinfield Union School	Record	Twinfield Union School District #33	Plainfield, 05667Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	319
Northfield Elementary School	Record	Paine Mountain Union School District #68	Northfield, 05663Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	289
Crossett Brook Middle School	Record	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	Waterbury, 05676Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	288
Northfield Middle/High School	Record	Paine Mountain Union School District #68	Northfield, 05663Town: Distant	6–12	High	236
East Montpelier Elementary School	Record	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	East Montpelier, 05651Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	231
Berlin Elementary School	Record	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	Berlin, 05602Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	194
Waitsfield Elementary School	Record	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	Waitsfield, 05673Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	168
Moretown Elementary School	Record	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	Moretown, 05660Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	165
Cabot School	Record	Cabot School District	Cabot, 05647Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	164
Warren Elementary School	Record	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	Warren, 05674Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	142
Rumney Memorial School	Record	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	Middlesex, 05602Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	121

Barre Town Elementary & Middle School

Barre Unified Union School District #97

Barre, 05641 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary800 students

Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Barre Unified Union School District #97

Barre, 05641 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary784 students

U-32 Middle & High School

Washington Central Unified Union School District #92

Montpelier, 05602 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High707 students

Spaulding Union High School

Barre Unified Union School District #97

Barre, 05641 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High615 students

Harwood Union Middle/High School

Harwood Unified Union School District #60

Moretown, 05660 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High556 students

Union Elementary School

Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71

Montpelier, 05602 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary448 students

Montpelier High School

Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71

Montpelier, 05602 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High403 students

Brookside Primary School

Harwood Unified Union School District #60

Waterbury, 05676 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary400 students

Main Street Middle School

Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71

Montpelier, 05602 / Town: Distant

Record5–8Middle327 students

Twinfield Union School

Twinfield Union School District #33

Plainfield, 05667 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other319 students

Northfield Elementary School

Paine Mountain Union School District #68

Northfield, 05663 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary289 students

Crossett Brook Middle School

Harwood Unified Union School District #60

Waterbury, 05676 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–8Middle288 students

Northfield Middle/High School

Paine Mountain Union School District #68

Northfield, 05663 / Town: Distant

Record6–12High236 students

East Montpelier Elementary School

Washington Central Unified Union School District #92

East Montpelier, 05651 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary231 students

Berlin Elementary School

Washington Central Unified Union School District #92

Berlin, 05602 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary194 students

Waitsfield Elementary School

Harwood Unified Union School District #60

Waitsfield, 05673 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary168 students

Moretown Elementary School

Harwood Unified Union School District #60

Moretown, 05660 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary165 students

Cabot School

Cabot School District

Cabot, 05647 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other164 students

Warren Elementary School

Harwood Unified Union School District #60

Warren, 05674 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary142 students

Rumney Memorial School

Washington Central Unified Union School District #92

Middlesex, 05602 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary121 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$12,845

State avg $11,012

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Vermont counties have the highest graduation rates?

Lamoille County (89.2%), Addison County (87.0%), and Chittenden County (85.8%) currently lead Vermont among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Vermont?

Across Vermont counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $11,012. The highest current county values are Chittenden County ($13,280), Washington County ($12,845), and Rutland County ($12,596). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Washington County?

Washington County has a school score of 56/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Washington County?

The high school graduation rate in Washington County is 82.8%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Washington County spend per student?

Washington County spends $12,845 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Washington County, Vermont — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Washington County, Vermont?

What are the major school districts in Washington County, Vermont?

Harwood Unified Union School District #60 is the largest, supporting 1,818 students. Barre Town Elementary & Middle School is a major regional hub, serving 800 students in a single facility.

What is the school experience like in Washington County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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