Burlington School District

123 Cambridge Street
Burlington, MA 01803
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Burlington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts 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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,443 students in Burlington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Burlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
3,440 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Burlington School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#113 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Burlington  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burlington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burlington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Burlington  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
600 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
18%
7%
# Hispanic Students
303 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
24%
# Black Students
265 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
8%
10%
# White Students
2,110 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
61%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
89
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
277
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
268
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
277
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
290
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
249
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
238
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
-
155

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,279 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,599 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Burlington  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$95 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Burlington  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,279
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Burlington  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,599
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Burlington  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Burlington School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Francis Wyman Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
41 Terrrace Hall Avenue
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1701
Grades: K-5
| 518 students
Rank: #22.
Fox Hill
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Fox Hill Rd
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1791
Grades: K-5
| 478 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
125 Winn Street
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1721
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Glen Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Pine Glen Way
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1712
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #55.
Marshall Simonds Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
114 Winn Street
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1781
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,440 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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