Essex Middle School

60 Founders Road, Essex Junction, VT 05452

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
366
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
Chittenden County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 26 Vermont middle schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
76thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
72ndpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
80thpercentile
Class size11.3 students per teacher
32ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Vermont middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Essex Middle School

Essex Middle School is a public middle school in Essex Junction, Vermont, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Chittenden County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 366 students were enrolled, with about 11.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Vermont middle school (10.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 26 Vermont middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

60 Founders Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
366 students
Students per teacher
11.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
County
Chittenden County
NCES school ID
500039500121

Schools near Essex Middle School

All 9 schools in Essex Junction →

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.