Colchester School District, VT

Original Research by School Decision on Colchester School District

Colchester School District serves the town of Colchester in Chittenden County, Vermont, operating schools across a pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade span. The district's enrollment is moderate for the region, distributed across Colchester High School, Colchester Middle School, Malletts Bay School, Porters Point School, and Union Memorial School. Pre-kindergarten enrollment is particularly strong relative to the upper grades, suggesting an established early-education program.

The student body is predominantly white, with smaller groups identifying as Asian, Black, Hispanic, and two or more races. The district does not report free-or-reduced-price lunch figures, IEP rates, or English-learner percentages in the data we received, so we cannot characterize the economic demographics or special-population composition from what is available. Those are meaningful gaps for families trying to understand peer environment and the level of support services.

On housing, Colchester sits in a market above both state and national benchmarks for typical home values, with the district figure reflecting Colchester's own zip code almost entirely. Rents run above national levels as well. The price-to-income ratio suggests that purchasing a home here requires a meaningful stretch relative to typical household earnings, and the estimated monthly mortgage exceeds typical rent by a moderate margin, making renting comparatively more affordable than buying at current interest rates. Home values have seen a slight year-over-year uptick. For families considering a move, housing costs here run higher than what much of the state and country experience.

Among Chittenden County's districts, Colchester's per-pupil current spending falls in the lower range of the comparison cohort, sitting below the county median. This does not necessarily translate to weaker outcomes, but it is a data point a parent may want to explore with the district, particularly in understanding how resources are allocated across the schools. Chronic absenteeism is reported at a level just above the county median, placing Colchester below the midpoint among its peers on that measure. Since lower absenteeism is generally better, this is an area worth watching, and a parent may want to ask what attendance support strategies are in place.

State assessment results were not available in the data provided, and no proficiency index could be computed for the district. This means we cannot characterize how Colchester students perform on standardized tests relative to county or state peers. No four-year graduation rate was reported in the data we received either, so we cannot speak to how the high school's graduates fare on that metric. Multi-year academic trend data was also absent. These are substantial gaps for families evaluating academic quality. The comparison set, which the data labels as Chittenden County's districts, could not place Colchester on proficiency or graduation because the underlying values were missing.

No civil-rights data was provided, so we have no information on disciplinary outcomes, course access, or staffing patterns. Program offerings, such as advanced coursework, career pathways, or dual-credit options, were not included in the data either. Without these pieces, the academic picture remains incomplete.

What the available data does tell a family is this: Colchester is a moderately sized district in a Chittenden County town where housing costs run above state and national levels, with a predominantly white student body and some racial diversity. The district operates a full pre-kindergarten through grade twelve continuum, and per-pupil spending is modest relative to neighboring districts. Chronic absenteeism is slightly elevated compared to county peers. The absence of academic performance data, graduation rates, and economic demographic information limits how fully a family can assess this district from the available record. A parent considering Colchester would benefit from contacting the district directly to request current assessment results, graduation data, and details on program offerings and support services.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,424

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 4%

Black 4%

White 82%

Asian 5%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

5 schools are officially reported under this district.

Colchester High School

Colchester Middle School

Malletts Bay School

Porters Point School

Union Memorial School

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$486,650

Year-over-year change+0.8%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$438K to $613K

vs. state typical1.23x

vs. national typical1.32x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
05446	Colchester	$487K	+0.8%	99.3%
05468	Milton	$450K	+1.0%	0.2%
05408	Burlington	$459K	-1.9%	0.1%
05404	Winooski	$438K	+0.5%	0.0%
05486	South Hero	$613K	+2.5%	0.0%
05401	Burlington	$563K	-1.3%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,123/mo

Year-over-year change+4.1%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$2,033 to $2,775/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
05446	Colchester	$2,123	—	99.3%
05408	Burlington	$2,775	—	0.1%
05404	Winooski	$2,127	+4.1%	0.0%
05401	Burlington	$2,033	+0.7%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,456/mo

Home price / national median income5.8x

Annual rent / national median income30.4%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$333/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$394,227 (+1.6% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.