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Best Essex County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 47 students in Essex County, VT (there are 4 public schools, serving 414 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VT state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the Vermont private school average acceptance rate of 71%.
100% of private schools in Essex County, VT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Essex County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Albert School
St. Albert School
Gr: 1-8 | 38 students
Catholic
Po Box 177
Beecher Falls, VT 05902
(603) 246-8631
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Overview

Category
This State (VT)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearEssex County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
47 Students
13,583 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearEssex County AverageVermont (VT) AverageNational Average
20252499179
20242496172
202324101174
20223895185
20213892180
20203886171
20193893175
20183893172
20173897180
20163896178
20153888167
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
8 Teachers
1,569 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearEssex County AverageVermont (VT) AverageNational Average
20256:18:111:1
20246:18:111:1
20236:18:111:1
202210:18:111:1
202110:17:111:1
202010:17:112:1
201910:18:112:1
201810:18:112:1
201710:17:112:1
201610:17:112:1
201510:17:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
25%
71%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.46

Diversity Score Trends

YearEssex County AverageVermont (VT) AverageNational Average
20250.000.460.65
20240.000.450.65
20230.000.430.65
20220.000.410.64
20210.000.400.64
20200.000.400.64
20190.000.390.63
20180.000.390.63
20170.000.390.61
20160.000.390.61
20150.000.360.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
56 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
604 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
301 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
n/a
348 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
47 Students
9,811 Students
% White Students
100%
71%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearEssex County AverageVermont (VT) AverageNational Average
2025100%71%52%
2024100%72%52%
2023100%74%52%
2022100%75%54%
2021100%75%54%
2020100%76%54%
2019100%77%56%
2018100%77%56%
2017100%76%58%
2016100%77%58%
2015100%79%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
n/a
2,744 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
20%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Essex County, VT?
The top ranked private schools in Essex County, VT is St. Albert School.
How many private schools are located in Essex County?
1 private schools are located in Essex County.
What percentage of students in Essex County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Essex County are educated in private schools (compared to the VT state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Essex County?
100% of private schools in Essex County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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