Burlington High School
Tel:
(781) 270-1836
Burlington High School serves 1,064 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Burlington High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Burlington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Burlington High School's student population of 1,064 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 95 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 1,064 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 95 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Burlington High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Burlington High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #96 out of 1666 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 56% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | n/a |
Asian | 15% | 7% |
Hispanic | 6% | 20% |
Black | 5% | 9% |
White | 70% | 60% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 35% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Burlington School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 407 students
0.5 miles
125 Winn Street
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1721 0.5 K-5 407 - Burlington Marshall Simonds Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 801 students
0.6 miles
114 Winn Street
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1781 0.6 6-8 801 - Burlington Francis Wyman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 539 students
1.0 miles
41 Terrrace Hall Avenue
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1701 1.0 K-5 539 - Woburn Daniel P Hurld Grades: K-5 | 215 students
1.6 miles
69 Bedford Road
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8238 1.6 K-5 215 - Burlington Pine Glen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 310 students
1.6 miles
1 Pine Glen Way
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1712 1.6 K-5 310
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