Burlington Township School District

710 Jacksonville Road, Hopkins Building
Burlington, NJ 08016
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Burlington Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey 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 4 public schools serving 3,582 students in Burlington Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Burlington Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
3,582 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Burlington Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#348 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Burlington Township   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burlington Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burlington Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Burlington Township   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
423 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
12%
10%
# Hispanic Students
511 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
32%
# Black Students
1,283 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
36%
15%
# White Students
1,178 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
33%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
93
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
208
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
198
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
256
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
260
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
255
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
290
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
314
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
285
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
303
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
118
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,070 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,207 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Burlington Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$80 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Burlington Township   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,070
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Burlington Township   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,207
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Burlington Township   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Burlington Township School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burlington Township High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
610 Fountain Avenue
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-1713
Grades: 9-12
| 1,187 students
Rank: #22.
Burlington Township Middle School At Springside
(Math: 21% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1600 Burlington By Pass
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 699-4021
Grades: 6-8
| 843 students
Rank: #33.
Fountain Woods Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Fountain Avenue
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-1799
Grades: 2-5
| 789 students
Rank: n/an/a
1203 Neck Road
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 386-3520
Grades: PK-2
| 763 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burlington Township School District?
Burlington Township School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,582 students.
What is the rank of Burlington Township School District?
Burlington Township School District is ranked #368 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Burlington Township School District?
36% of Burlington Township School District students are Black, 33% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burlington Township School District?
Burlington Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Burlington Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,207 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,582 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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