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Essex High School 

2 Educational Drive, Essex Junction, Vermont | (802) 879-7121|Award Winning

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#1,979 in National Rankings

Overall Score 88.79/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,191

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Overview of Essex High School

Essex High School is ranked fifth within Vermont. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Essex High School is 38%. The total minority enrollment is 19%, and 16% of students are economically disadvantaged. Essex High School is the only high school in the Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District.

Essex High School 2024 Rankings

Essex High School is ranked #1,979 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    38%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    30%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    40%
  • Reading Proficiency

    62%
  • Science Proficiency

    54%
  • Graduation Rate

    90%

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Ranking Factors

How Essex High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 37 schools ranked in Vermont.

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,471

National

#11

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,029 (tie)

National

#11

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,491 (tie)

National

#4

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,467 (tie)

National

#6

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,155 (tie)

National

#12

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,471

#11

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,029 (tie)

#11

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,491 (tie)

#4

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,467 (tie)

#6

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,155 (tie)

#12

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Students/Teachers at Essex High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,191

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

19.5%

Minority Enrollment

19.5%

Minority Enrollment

80.5%

White

6.5%

Two or More Races

5.6%

Asian

4.1%

Hispanic

2.3%

Black

0.5%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

16%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

13%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

3%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

111

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Test Scores at Essex High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

31.6/100

Subject Proficiency:

Vermont administered the Smarter Balanced and Vermont Science Assessment to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

40

40

20

62

62

40

54

54

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and Vermont Science Assessment

91.7%

Smarter Balanced and Vermont Science Assessment Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

35.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

53.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

11.8%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

81.4%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

38%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

30%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

78%

Exam Pass Rate

84%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

90% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size Suburb

Charter School

N/A

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Essex High School

2 Educational Drive

Essex Junction, Vermont 5452

#1,979 in National Rankings

#5 in Vermont High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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