Essex High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Essex Junction, Vermont 05452 · Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
#6 of 48 high schools in Vermont
#1120 of 16,910 nationally
About Essex High School
Essex High School is a public high located in Essex Junction, in the Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 school district of Vermont, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,224 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 6th of 48 ranked high schools in Vermont. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (75th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,224.
There are 8 schools in Essex Junction; Essex High School ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Essex High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Essex High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thomas Fleming School
Essex Junction · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
197 students · 514 m away
Summit Street School
Essex Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
305 students · 628 m away
Albert D. Lawton School
Essex Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
297 students · 1.4 km away
Hiawatha Elementary School
Essex Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
203 students · 1.8 km away
Essex Middle School
Essex Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
366 students · 4.0 km away
Founders Memorial School
Essex Junction · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
353 students · 4.2 km away
Essex Elementary School
Essex Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
484 students · 4.5 km away
Chamberlin School
South Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 5.4 km away
Winooski Middle School
Winooski · Public middle · Grades 6–8
146 students · 5.7 km away
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School
Winooski · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Vermont with a comparable Enrollment.
Champlain Valley Union High School
Hinesburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,251 students
Burlington High School
Burlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
921 students
Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)
Saint Albans · Public high · Grades 9–12
905 students
Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School
Bennington · Public high · Grades 9–12
855 students
South Burlington High School
South Burlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
793 students
Missisquoi Valley Union High School
Swanton · Public high · Grades 7–12
759 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Essex High School a good school?
Essex High School has a Success Index (US) of 81.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #6 of 48 in Vermont. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Essex High School rank in Vermont?
Essex High School ranks #6 of 48 high schools in Vermont and #1120 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Essex High School?
Essex High School had 1,224 students in 2025.
Is Essex High School a elementary school or a high school?
Essex High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Essex High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Essex High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.