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Item: Burlington School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

123 Cambridge Street
Burlington, MA 01803

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Top 30%

Tel: (781) 270-1801

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Burlington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,824 Schools

# Students

3,510 Students

915,932 Students

# Teachers

326 Teachers

77,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burlington School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	100	80
Kind	244	156
1	283	162
2	265	164
3	301	170
4	281	165
5	269	168
6	279	170
7	280	170
8	289	172
9	234	183
10	234	181
11	216	182
12	234	179
Grade Not Listed	1	5

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District Rank

Burlington School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#110 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Burlington School District
2023	#110
2022	#121
2021	#113
2019	#134
2018	#160
2017	#258
2016	#245
2015	#236
2014	#8
2013	#215
2012	#214

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58%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Massachusetts
2023	58%	42%
2022	52%	41%
2021	50%	37%
2019	61%	51%
2018	60%	52%
2017	55%	53%
2016	64%	64%
2015	61%	61%
2014	88%	61%
2013	65%	61%
2012	61%	59%

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52%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Massachusetts
2022	52%	44%
2021	57%	49%
2019	60%	54%
2018	60%	56%
2017	48%	54%
2016	73%	71%
2015	74%	69%
2014	97%	69%
2013	75%	69%
2012	76%	69%
2011	77%	70%

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53%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Massachusetts
2022	53%	44%
2021	42%	42%

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98%

89.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Massachusetts
2023	98%	89%
2022	94%	90%
2021	93%	87%
2020	94%	88%
2019	94%	88%
2018	95%	87%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	87%
2015	93%	87%
2014	91%	86%
2013	94%	85%

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(2022-23)

14%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Massachusetts
2023	14%	22.8%
2022	19.3%	28.6%
2021	8.3%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.58	0.64
2022	0.58	0.62
2021	0.56	0.62
2020	0.52	0.60
2019	0.52	0.60
2018	0.49	0.58
2017	0.49	0.58
2016	0.46	0.56
2015	0.44	0.55
2014	0.44	0.54
2013	0.45	0.53
2012	0.43	0.52
2011	0.41	0.51
2010	0.37	0.50
2009	0.36	0.51
2008	0.35	0.47
2007	0.33	0.46
2006	0.32	0.45
2005	0.27	0.43
2004	0.26	0.43
2003	0.20	0.42
2002	0.23	0.41
2001	0.24	0.40
2000	0.24	0.39
1999	0.22	0.39
1998	0.21	0.38
1997	0.20	0.38
1996	0.17	0.36
1995	0.17	0.36
1994	0.16	0.35
1993	0.16	0.35
1992	0.15	0.34
1991	0.14	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

19%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Burlington School District	Massachusetts
2023	18%	7%
2022	18%	7%
2021	18%	7%
2020	17%	7%
2019	17%	7%
2018	17%	8%
2017	17%	8%
2016	16%	6%
2015	15%	6%
2014	14%	6%
2013	13%	6%
2012	14%	6%
2011	13%	7%
2010	14%	6%
2009	13%	6%
2008	13%	6%
2007	13%	6%
2006	12%	6%
2005	12%	5%
2004	12%	5%
2003	10%	5%
2002	12%	5%
2001	11%	4%
2000	10%	4%
1999	9%	4%
1998	8%	4%
1997	8%	4%
1996	7%	4%
1995	6%	4%
1994	6%	4%
1993	6%	4%
1992	6%	4%
1991	5%	3%

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% Hispanic

11%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Burlington School District	Massachusetts
2023	9%	24%
2022	9%	23%
2021	7%	22%
2020	6%	21%
2019	6%	21%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	4%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	4%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	3%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	4%	15%
2007	3%	14%
2006	3%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Burlington School District	Massachusetts
2023	7%	10%
2022	8%	10%
2021	7%	10%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	9%
2018	6%	9%
2017	6%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	5%	9%
2013	6%	9%
2012	5%	8%
2011	6%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	8%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	2%	8%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

58%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Burlington School District	Massachusetts
2023	62%	54%
2022	62%	56%
2021	64%	57%
2020	67%	59%
2019	67%	59%
2018	69%	61%
2017	69%	61%
2016	71%	63%
2015	73%	64%
2014	74%	65%
2013	73%	66%
2012	74%	67%
2011	76%	68%
2010	78%	69%
2009	79%	70%
2008	80%	71%
2007	80%	72%
2006	82%	73%
2005	85%	74%
2004	85%	74%
2003	89%	75%
2002	87%	75%
2001	86%	76%
2000	87%	77%
1999	88%	77%
1998	88%	78%
1997	89%	78%
1996	90%	79%
1995	91%	79%
1994	91%	80%
1993	91%	80%
1992	91%	81%
1991	93%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Burlington School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,492 is higher than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,813 is higher than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$104 MM

$23,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Massachusetts
2023	$104 MM	$34 MM
2022	$101 MM	$33 MM
2021	$94 MM	$33 MM
2020	$92 MM	$30 MM
2019	$91 MM	$30 MM
2018	$87 MM	$29 MM
2017	$83 MM	$28 MM
2016	$79 MM	$28 MM
2015	$60 MM	$29 MM
2014	$73 MM	$25 MM
2012	$84 MM	$25 MM
2011	$62 MM	$29 MM
2010	$60 MM	$29 MM
2009	$62 MM	$25 MM
2008	$56 MM	$29 MM
2007	$53 MM	$30 MM
2006	$49 MM	$28 MM
2005	$47 MM	$25 MM
2004	$44 MM	$23 MM
2003	$41 MM	$22 MM
2002	$38 MM	$21 MM
2001	$37 MM	$20 MM
2000	$34 MM	$17 MM
1999	$32 MM	$16 MM
1998	$30 MM	$15 MM
1997	$29 MM	$15 MM
1996	$27 MM	$14 MM
1995	$26 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$105 MM

$25,209 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Massachusetts
2023	$105 MM	$35 MM
2022	$100 MM	$32 MM
2021	$95 MM	$31 MM
2020	$96 MM	$30 MM
2019	$86 MM	$29 MM
2018	$84 MM	$27 MM
2017	$80 MM	$26 MM
2016	$76 MM	$26 MM
2015	$65 MM	$28 MM
2014	$72 MM	$25 MM
2012	$84 MM	$24 MM
2011	$78 MM	$28 MM
2010	$65 MM	$28 MM
2009	$63 MM	$24 MM
2008	$57 MM	$27 MM
2007	$53 MM	$28 MM
2006	$49 MM	$26 MM
2005	$52 MM	$23 MM
2004	$44 MM	$23 MM
2003	$40 MM	$22 MM
2002	$38 MM	$22 MM
2001	$37 MM	$20 MM
2000	$34 MM	$18 MM
1999	$32 MM	$16 MM
1998	$30 MM	$15 MM
1997	$30 MM	$14 MM
1996	$32 MM	$14 MM
1995	$26 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,492

$25,197

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Massachusetts
2023	$30,339	$25,503
2022	$29,283	$23,858
2021	$27,698	$24,560
2020	$26,257	$21,893
2019	$25,859	$22,465
2018	$24,693	$21,203
2017	$23,529	$21,707
2016	$22,383	$20,995
2015	$17,063	$20,216
2014	$20,411	$18,426
2012	$23,158	$17,368
2011	$17,072	$19,949
2010	$16,088	$20,216
2009	$17,058	$17,400
2008	$15,227	$20,313
2007	$15,024	$19,874
2006	$13,830	$18,605
2005	$13,254	$16,492
2004	$12,659	$14,710
2003	$11,611	$14,080
2002	$10,455	$13,131
2001	$10,402	$11,945
2000	$9,735	$10,807
1999	$9,056	$9,233
1998	$8,468	$8,168
1997	$8,304	$8,222
1995	$7,621	$7,665
1992	$6,640	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$29,813

$27,523

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Burlington School District	Massachusetts
2023	$30,669	$26,410
2022	$29,159	$23,735
2021	$28,023	$23,307
2020	$27,492	$21,748
2019	$24,386	$21,401
2018	$23,891	$19,776
2017	$22,829	$20,105
2016	$21,582	$19,473
2015	$18,451	$19,181
2014	$20,002	$18,091
2012	$23,045	$17,137
2011	$21,381	$19,427
2010	$17,397	$19,181
2009	$17,362	$16,788
2008	$15,451	$19,196
2007	$15,029	$18,606
2006	$13,930	$17,681
2005	$14,785	$15,640
2004	$12,529	$14,676
2003	$11,525	$13,753
2002	$10,556	$13,695
2001	$10,434	$12,113
2000	$9,799	$10,872
1999	$9,122	$9,235
1998	$8,528	$8,243
1997	$8,661	$7,752
1995	$7,622	$6,904
1992	$6,549	$5,896

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Best Burlington School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Burlington High School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

123 Cambridge Street
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1836

Gr: 9-12 | 1,019 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #22.

Francis Wyman Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

41 Terrrace Hall Avenue
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1701

Gr: K-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #33.

Marshall Simonds Middle School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

114 Winn Street
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1781

Gr: 6-8 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #44.

Fox Hill

(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Fox Hill Rd
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1791

Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #55.

Pine Glen Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Pine Glen Way
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1712

Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #66.

Memorial

(Math: 52% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

125 Winn Street
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1721

Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burlington School District?

Burlington School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,510 students.

What is the rank of Burlington School District?

Burlington School District is ranked #108 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Burlington School District?

58% of Burlington School District students are White, 19% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Burlington School District?

Burlington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Burlington School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,813 is higher than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,510 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 98% (Top 1% in MA)
: Top 30%
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education