Burlington High School
Tel:
(781)270-1836
- Burlington High School serves 1,103 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 97% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Burlington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Burlington High School's student population of 1,103 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 91 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,103 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 91 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Burlington High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Burlington High School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #100 out of 1,671 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 17% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 19% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 71% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.35 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Burlington School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Burlington High School is Woburn High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Marshall Simonds Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Memorial (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Burlington Memorial Grades: K-5 | 386 students
0.5 miles
125 Winn Street
Burlington, MA 01803
(781)270-1721 0.5 K-5 386 - Burlington Marshall Simonds Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 821 students
0.6 miles
114 Winn Street
Burlington, MA 01803
(781)270-1781 0.6 6-8 821 - Burlington Francis Wyman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 529 students
1.0 miles
41 Terrrace Hall Avenue
Burlington, MA 01803
(781)270-1701 1.0 K-5 529 - Woburn Daniel P Hurld Grades: K-5 | 208 students
1.6 miles
69 Bedford Road
Woburn, MA 01801
(781)937-8238 1.6 K-5 208 - Burlington Pine Glen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 294 students
1.6 miles
1 Pine Glen Way
Burlington, MA 01803
(781)270-1712 1.6 K-5 294
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