Essex Middle School
Essex Junction, VT · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Essex Middle School is a middle school in Essex Junction, VT with 382 students enrolled and a 61% proficiency rate. Part of Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
Essex Middle School is a middle school located in Essex Junction, Vermont. The school serves 382 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.6:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 61% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
19% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Essex Middle School is part of the Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 in Vermont.
How This School Compares
Essex Middle School has 382 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 (416 students). Its 61% proficiency rate is 2 percentage points below the district average of 63%. Compared to the Vermont state average of 57%, the school performs 5 points higher. With a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Essex Middle School has 382 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.6:1.
According to EDFacts data, 61% of students at Essex Middle School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Essex Middle School is part of the Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 in Essex Junction, Vermont. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.