Total enrollment
7,423
-859 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
Washington County
Vermont · Public K-12
Across Washington County, 26 public K-12 schools educate around 7,465 students, roughly 1 in 8 residents. The level mix runs 16 elementary, 2 middle, and 6 high.
7-year change in Washington County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
-2 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
60,017
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
26
9 districts
Enrollment
7,465
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$83,449
Above Vermont avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.0%
Below Vermont avg
Elementary
16
3,934 students
Middle
2
610 students
High
6
2,456 students
Combined / other
2
465 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Barre Unified Union School District #97
2,132 students · 9 districts in Washington County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Washington 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+
48.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
44
18.0% under 18
Test scores in Washington County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 21 schools ranked. Vermont state average: 50.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Fayston Elementary School· 69.2%
- Rumney Memorial School· 67.2%
- Warren Elementary School· 66.6%
- Main Street Middle School· 63.8%
- Waitsfield Elementary School· 63.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Barre City Elementary/Middle School· 40.6%
- Northfield Middle/High School· 41.2%
- Berlin Elementary School· 43.2%
- Cabot School· 43.4%
- Spaulding Union High School· 46.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barre Town Elementary & Middle School | Barre | Elementary | PK-08 | 821 | · |
| Barre City Elementary/Middle School | Barre | Elementary | PK-08 | 701 | · |
| U-32 Middle & High School | Montpelier | High | 07-12 | 648 | · |
| Spaulding Union High School | Barre | High | 09-12 | 610 | · |
| Harwood Union Middle/High School | Moretown | High | 07-12 | 556 | · |
| Union Elementary School | Montpelier | Elementary | PK-04 | 447 | · |
| Brookside Primary School | Waterbury | Elementary | PK-04 | 389 | · |
| Montpelier High School | Montpelier | High | 09-12 | 388 | · |
| Main Street Middle School | Montpelier | Middle | 05-08 | 348 | · |
| Twinfield Union School | Plainfield | Combined | PK-12 | 315 | · |
| Northfield Elementary School | Northfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 263 | · |
| Crossett Brook Middle School | Duxbury | Middle | 05-08 | 262 | · |
| Northfield Middle/High School | Northfield | High | 06-12 | 254 | · |
| East Montpelier Elementary School | East Montpelier | Elementary | PK-06 | 202 | · |
| Berlin Elementary School | Berlin | Elementary | PK-06 | 182 | · |
| Moretown Elementary School | Moretown | Elementary | PK-06 | 169 | · |
| Waitsfield Elementary School | Waitsfield | Elementary | PK-06 | 152 | · |
| Cabot School | Cabot | Combined | PK-12 | 150 | · |
| Fayston Elementary School | Fayston | Elementary | PK-06 | 123 | · |
| Warren Elementary School | Warren | Elementary | PK-06 | 123 | · |
| Rumney Memorial School | Middlesex | Elementary | 01-06 | 114 | · |
| Calais Elementary School | Plainfield | Elementary | PK-06 | 91 | · |
| Doty Memorial School | Worcester | Elementary | PK-06 | 61 | · |
| Woodbury Elementary School | Woodbury | Elementary | PK-06 | 54 | · |
| Roxbury Village School | Roxbury | Elementary | PK-04 | 42 | · |
| Central Vermont Career Center | Barre | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Washington County
About Washington County
Washington County is a middle-population county of about 60,017 residents in Vermont. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 7,465 students across 26 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $83,449 a year, about 48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 7% noticeably above the Vermont median.
In terms of grade levels, Washington County spans 16 elementary schools (3,934 students), 2 middle schools (610), 6 high schools (2,456), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Washington County is Barre Unified Union School District #97, which alone enrolls about 2,132 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Washington County has contracted 10% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 8,282 students to 7,423. The school count fell from 26 to 24 across the same 7-year window.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data