Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j

2600 Rose Avenue
Burlington, CO 80807-0369
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 216 students in Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High School in Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burlington High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
742 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#147 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
33%
31%
45%
(20-21)
6-9%
29%
(21-22)
80-89%
82%
(2022-23)
29.3%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
45%
37%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
51%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,214 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,274 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,748 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,147 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,214
$18,225
Spending / Student
$12,274
$18,686

Best Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burlington High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
380 Mike Lounge Drive
Burlington, CO 80807
(719) 346-8455
Gr: 9-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 742 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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