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Colchester High School

131 Laker Lane, Colchester, VT 05446 · (802) 264-5700 · Chittenden County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL715 STUDENTS
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Not graded

This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
715
High
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 475
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
204 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 49%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 918225%
Grade 1019027%
Grade 1117925%
Grade 1216423%
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 24% · US 70%
White
57380%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 87% · US 43%
Hispanic
345%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4% · US 30%
Black
365%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3% · US 15%
Asian
314%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
375%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
37052%
Female
34548%

School pathway

Feeds from
Colchester Middle School06–08
Based on grade levels within Colchester School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency Score
English Language Arts
50.6%
VT avg 50.6%

What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Vermont average is about 51 of 100.

Source: VT Annual Snapshot. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Schools most like Colchester High School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Colchester High School this school71528.5%N/A
Essex High School
Essex Junction
1,22427.1%N/A
Montpelier High School
Montpelier
38830.2%N/A
South Burlington High School
South Burlington
79329.1%N/A
Champlain Valley Union High School
Hinesburg
1,25120.7%N/A
Woodstock Union Middle/High School
Woodstock
44025.9%N/A
Matched among Vermont high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Colchester High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn VermontIn Chittenden County
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
50.6%#18 of 42#7 of 7
Enrollment
ranked largest first
715#9 of 48#5 of 8
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.8:1#35 of 45#4 of 7
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
34.8%#5 of 45#3 of 7
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
28.5%#42 of 48#5 of 8
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+11.5%#4 of 7N/A
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
715
+30 (+4%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 661
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2571560.411.8:129% (204)
2023-2471857.212.4:136% (258)
2022-2372160.211.9:122% (157)
2020-216855712.0:119% (129)
2017-1864159.310.7:124% (152)
2015-167315912.4:122% (163)
2010-117485713.1:123% (171)
2000-017355114.4:17% (54)
1990-916614514.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Colchester High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 12% (641 to 715); teachers up 2% (59.3 to 60.4).

About Colchester High School

This page covers Colchester High School, a large high school in Colchester, Vermont. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 715 students. That is 51% above the average of about 475 students for high schools in Vermont.

Colchester School District is the district for Colchester High School. It has 5 schools and 2,443 students.

At Colchester High School, 80% of students are White. The remaining students are 5% multiracial, 5% Black, 5% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 35%.

Colchester High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1, with 60.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Vermont average 10.5:1. The school has 29% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

American Community Survey estimates for Chittenden County show that median household income comes to about $96,759, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. The county's public schools total 49, with about 20,894 students.

A public school about 0.2 miles away, Colchester Middle School, is the closest to Colchester High School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Colchester High School.

Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.

In 2020-21, Colchester High School enrolled 685 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 715.

This page collects posts and questions about Colchester High School, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Chittenden County at a glance

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Population
169,758
Census ACS
Median income
$96,759
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
20,894 students

Quick facts

School name
Colchester High School
District
Colchester School District
Address
131 Laker Lane, Colchester, VT 05446
Phone
(802) 264-5700
County
Chittenden County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
715
Teachers (FTE)
60
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
204 (29%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
500324000087
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Colchester High School
How many students attend Colchester High School?
Colchester High School enrolls approximately 715 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Colchester High School serve?
Colchester High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Colchester High School?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at Colchester High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Colchester High School?
At Colchester High School, the student body is approximately 80% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Colchester High School?
Colchester High School is overseen by Colchester School District in Chittenden County.
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