Enrollment
282
Elementary
DISTRICT 356 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MISSISQUOI VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #89·NCES 500043300434
Highgate Elementary School
219 Gore Road, Highgate Center, VT 05459 · (802) 868-4170 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL282 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
166 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 49%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 43 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 32 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 19% larger than its 6th grade class (32).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 24% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Highgate Elementary School→Missisquoi Valley Union High School
Based on grade levels within Missisquoi Valley School District #89. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
54.0%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 54 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 Highgate Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highgate Elementary School this school | 282 | 58.9% | N/A |
| Morristown Elementary School Morrisville | 282 | 58.9% | N/A |
| Union Street School Springfield | 246 | 63.0% | N/A |
| Swanton School Swanton | 644 | 62.1% | N/A |
| Enosburg Falls Elementary School Enosburg Falls | 260 | 63.5% | N/A |
| Alburgh Community Education Center Alburgh | 188 | 68.1% | N/A |
Matched among Vermont elementary 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 Highgate Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #53 of 141 | #4 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 282 | #48 of 207 | #7 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #39 of 82 | #4 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.7% | #17 of 82 | #1 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.9% | #55 of 151 | #8 of 15 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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 2024-25Enrollment
282
+46 (+19%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 9.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 282 | 23 | 12.3:1 | 59% (166) |
| 2023-24 | 274 | 24.7 | 11.1:1 | 55% (151) |
| 2022-23 | 273 | 27 | 10.1:1 | 32% (87) |
| 2020-21 | 236 | 25 | 9.4:1 | 37% (87) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highgate Elementary School.
About Highgate Elementary School
Highgate Elementary School is an elementary school with a street address in Highgate Center, Vermont. The latest federal count shows 282 students in pre-K through 6. Against the 213-student average for elementary schools in Vermont, enrollment here is 32% higher.
Missisquoi Valley School District #89 is the district for Highgate Elementary School. It has 4 schools and 1,828 students.
White students account for 77% of enrollment at Highgate Elementary School. Smaller groups are 17% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Franklin County is roughly 92% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Highgate Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 38%.
Teacher staffing is 23 full-time equivalents, or about 12.3 students per teacher. The 11.5:1 average for elementary schools in Vermont is lower than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 59%.
Franklin County has about 50,638 residents, and median household income is about $81,313, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Federal data list 22 public schools in Franklin County, with a combined enrollment of about 8,007.
Missisquoi Valley Union High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.0 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Highgate Elementary School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
The 2024-25 enrollment of 282 was 19% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 236. Students per teacher rose from 9.4 in 2020-21 to 12.3 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Highgate Elementary School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,638
Census ACS
Median income
$81,313
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
8,007 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Missisquoi Valley School District #89
- Missisquoi Valley Union High SchoolHigh · 759 students
- Swanton SchoolElementary · 644 students
- Franklin Central SchoolElementary · 143 students
Other Highgate Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Highgate Elementary. Highgate Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Highgate ElementaryBakersfield, CA · 732 students
Nearby schools
- Missisquoi Valley Union High School3.0 mi · 759
- Swanton School3.8 mi · 644
- Sheldon Elementary School4.6 mi · 337
- Franklin Central School6.7 mi · 143
- St. Albans City Elementary School8.7 mi · 681
- Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)9.4 mi · 905
Frequently asked questions
About Highgate Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Highgate Elementary School?
Highgate Elementary School enrolls approximately 282 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Highgate Elementary School serve?
Highgate Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highgate Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Highgate Elementary School is approximately 12.3:1 (23 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Highgate Elementary School?
Highgate Elementary School reports a student body of 77% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Is Highgate Elementary School public or private?
Highgate Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Missisquoi Valley School District #89.
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