Essex Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Essex Junction, Vermont 05452 · Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
#5 of 28 middle schools in Vermont
#1142 of 15,369 nationally
About Essex Middle School
Essex Middle School is a public middle located in Essex Junction, in the Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 school district of Vermont, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 366 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 5th of 28 ranked middle schools in Vermont. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 366.
There are 8 schools in Essex Junction; Essex Middle School ranks 3rd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Essex Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Founders Memorial School
Essex Junction · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
353 students · 307 m away
Essex Elementary School
Essex Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
484 students · 1.6 km away
Albert D. Lawton School
Essex Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
297 students · 3.4 km away
Essex High School
Essex Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,224 students · 4.0 km away
Thomas Fleming School
Essex Junction · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
197 students · 4.4 km away
Summit Street School
Essex Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
305 students · 4.4 km away
Jericho Elementary School
Jericho · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
400 students · 5.5 km away
Hiawatha Elementary School
Essex Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
203 students · 5.6 km away
Williston Schools
Williston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,040 students · 6.6 km away
Mt. Mansfield Union High School
Jericho · Public high · Grades 9–12
688 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Vermont with a comparable Enrollment.
Edmunds Middle School
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
356 students
Middlebury Union Middle School
Middlebury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
381 students
Main Street Middle School
Montpelier · Public middle · Grades 5–8
348 students
Camels Hump Middle School
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 5–8
332 students
Browns River Middle School
Jericho · Public middle · Grades 5–8
403 students
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
322 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Essex Middle School a good school?
Essex Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 82.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #5 of 28 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 Middle School rank in Vermont?
Essex Middle School ranks #5 of 28 middle schools in Vermont and #1142 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Essex Middle School?
Essex Middle School had 366 students in 2025.
Is Essex Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Essex Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Essex Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Essex Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.