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Burlington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,443 students in Burlington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Burlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
3,440 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Burlington School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
600 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
18%
7%
# Hispanic Students
303 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
24%
# Black Students
265 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
8%
10%
# White Students
2,110 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
61%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
277
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
268
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
277
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
290
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
249
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
238
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
-
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,279 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,599 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,279
$23,971
Spending / Student
$27,599
$24,732
Best Burlington School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Francis Wyman Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
41 Terrrace Hall Avenue
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1701
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1701
Grades: K-5
| 518 students
Rank: #22.
Fox Hill
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Fox Hill Rd
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1791
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1791
Grades: K-5
| 478 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 Winn Street
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1721
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1721
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Glen Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Pine Glen Way
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1712
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1712
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #55.
Marshall Simonds Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
114 Winn Street
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1781
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1781
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students
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