For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 749 students in Winooski, VT (there are 2 private schools, serving 231 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in Winooski, VT are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Winooski, VT are Winooski High School, J. F. Kennedy Elementary School and Winooski Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Winooski, VT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Winooski have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Vermont public schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Winooski, VT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winooski High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Normand Street
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-3530
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-3530
Gr: 9-12 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
60 Normand Street
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-0411
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-0411
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Winooski Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
60 Normand Street
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-3530
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-3530
Gr: 6-8 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Winooski, VT?
The top-ranked public schools in Winooski, VT include Winooski High School, J. F. Kennedy Elementary School and Winooski Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Winooski?
3 public schools are located in Winooski.
What percentage of students in Winooski go to public school?
79% of all K-12 students in Winooski are educated in public schools (compared to the VT state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Winooski?
Winooski public schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Vermont public schools average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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