For the 2026 school year, there are 2 magnet public preschools serving 414 students in Vermont.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public preschools in Vermont are Sustainability Academy At Lawrence Barnes and Integrated Arts Academy At H. O. Wheeler. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Vermont magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Magnet Public Preschools in Vermont (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sustainability Academy At Lawrence Barnes
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
123 North Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8480
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8480
Gr: PK-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Integrated Arts Academy At H. O. Wheeler
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6 Archibald Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8475
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8475
Gr: PK-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked magnet public preschools in Vermont?
The top-ranked magnet public preschools in Vermont include Sustainability Academy At Lawrence Barnes and Integrated Arts Academy At H. O. Wheeler.
How many magnet public preschools are located in Vermont?
2 magnet public preschools are located in Vermont.
What is the racial composition of students in Vermont?
Vermont magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Vermont public preschools average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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