Total enrollment
20,894
-1,606 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Chittenden County
Vermont · Public K-12
Within Chittenden County, Vermont, families have 49 public-school options to consider, collectively serving 20,894 K-12 students. Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 is the heaviest district by enrollment. By grade band, the county runs 29 elementary, 10 middle, and 10 high schools.
7-year change in Chittenden County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
47
-2 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
77%
was 82%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
7%
was 5%
% Asian
5%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
169,758
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
49
8 districts
Enrollment
20,894
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$96,759
Above Vermont avg
Free/reduced lunch
33.0%
Below Vermont avg
Elementary
29
11,010 students
Middle
10
3,716 students
High
10
6,168 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56
4,028 students · 8 districts in Chittenden County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Chittenden County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
56.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
37
17.2% under 18
Test scores in Chittenden County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 42 schools ranked. Vermont state average: 50.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Mt. Mansfield Union High School· 65.8%
- Orchard School· 65.2%
- Camels Hump Middle School· 64.6%
- Charlotte Central School· 64.6%
- Browns River Middle School· 64.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Summit Street School· 34.2%
- Winooski Middle School· 37.4%
- Milton Middle School· 40.2%
- Edmunds Middle School· 42.0%
- J. F. Kennedy Elementary School· 42.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champlain Valley Union High School | Hinesburg | High | 09-12 | 1,251 | · |
| Essex High School | Essex Junction | High | 09-12 | 1,224 | · |
| Williston Schools | Williston | Elementary | PK-08 | 1,040 | · |
| Burlington High School | Burlington | High | 09-12 | 921 | · |
| South Burlington High School | South Burlington | High | 09-12 | 793 | · |
| Shelburne Community School | Shelburne | Elementary | PK-08 | 788 | · |
| Colchester High School | Colchester | High | 09-12 | 715 | · |
| Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Jericho | High | 09-12 | 688 | · |
| Milton Elementary School | Milton | Elementary | PK-04 | 625 | · |
| Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School | South Burlington | Middle | 06-08 | 565 | · |
| Champlain School | Burlington | Elementary | PK-05 | 559 | · |
| Hinesburg Community School | Hinesburg | Elementary | PK-08 | 542 | · |
| Colchester Middle School | Colchester | Middle | 06-08 | 509 | · |
| Malletts Bay School | Colchester | Elementary | 03-05 | 505 | · |
| Chamberlin School | South Burlington | Elementary | PK-05 | 490 | · |
| Essex Elementary School | Essex Junction | Elementary | PK-02 | 484 | · |
| J. F. Kennedy Elementary School | Winooski | Elementary | PK-05 | 421 | · |
| Milton Middle School | Milton | Middle | 05-08 | 420 | · |
| Charlotte Central School | Charlotte | Elementary | PK-08 | 407 | · |
| Browns River Middle School | Jericho | Middle | 05-08 | 403 | · |
| Orchard School | South Burlington | Elementary | PK-05 | 402 | · |
| Jericho Elementary School | Jericho | Elementary | PK-04 | 400 | · |
| Milton Senior High School | Milton | High | 09-12 | 394 | · |
| Rick Marcotte Central School | South Burlington | Elementary | PK-05 | 378 | · |
| Essex Middle School | Essex Junction | Middle | 06-08 | 366 | · |
| Porters Point School | Colchester | Elementary | PK-02 | 359 | · |
| Edmunds Middle School | Burlington | Middle | 06-08 | 356 | · |
| Richmond Elementary School | Richmond | Elementary | PK-04 | 356 | · |
| Union Memorial School | Colchester | Elementary | PK-02 | 355 | · |
| Founders Memorial School | Essex Junction | Elementary | 03-05 | 353 | · |
| Camels Hump Middle School | Richmond | Middle | 05-08 | 332 | · |
| Lyman C. Hunt Middle School | Burlington | Middle | 06-08 | 322 | · |
| Summit Street School | Essex Junction | Elementary | PK-03 | 305 | · |
| Albert D. Lawton School | Essex Junction | Middle | 06-08 | 297 | · |
| J. J. Flynn School | Burlington | Elementary | PK-05 | 292 | · |
| Edmunds Elementary School | Burlington | Elementary | PK-05 | 279 | · |
| C. P. Smith School | Burlington | Elementary | PK-05 | 255 | · |
| Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes | Burlington | Elementary | PK-05 | 213 | · |
| Westford Elementary School | Westford | Elementary | PK-08 | 206 | · |
| Hiawatha Elementary School | Essex Junction | Elementary | PK-03 | 203 | · |
| Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler | Burlington | Elementary | PK-05 | 201 | · |
| Underhill Central School | Underhill Center | Elementary | PK-04 | 199 | · |
| Thomas Fleming School | Essex Junction | Elementary | 04-05 | 197 | · |
| Winooski High School | Winooski | High | 09-12 | 182 | · |
| Winooski Middle School | Winooski | Middle | 06-08 | 146 | · |
| Brewster Pierce School | Huntington | Elementary | PK-04 | 127 | · |
| Smilie Memorial Elementary School | Bolton | Elementary | PK-04 | 69 | · |
| Burlington Technical Center | Burlington | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| The Center for Technology - Essex | Essex Junction | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Chittenden County
About Chittenden County
Chittenden County is a medium-population Vermont county of about 169,758 residents, home to 49 public schools and roughly 20,894 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $96,759, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 4%. That income level is 24% noticeably above the Vermont median.
On the school-mix side, Chittenden County spans 29 elementary schools (11,010 students), 10 middle schools (3,716), and 10 high schools (6,168).
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 4,028 students across Chittenden County.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Chittenden County has fell 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 22,500 students to 20,894. Over that span, Chittenden County closed 2 schools, going from 49 to 47. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 82% to 77% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Chittenden County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Chittenden County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data