Overview
Highgate Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in Highgate Center, Vermont. The school enrolls 282 students. It is part of the Missisquoi Valley School District #89 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Vermont state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
282 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–6
DistrictMissisquoi Valley School District #89
County50011
CityHighgate Center
ZIP05459
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID500043300434
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment282
White77.0%
Hispanic / Latino3.9%
Black / African American0.4%
Asian0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races17.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %59%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)