Top Rankings
Burlington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,520 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 57% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
3,525 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burlington School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 393 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.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
59%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,622 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,934 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,622
$23,845
Spending / Student
$26,934
$24,602
Best Burlington School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Francis Wyman Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
41 Terrrace Hall Avenue
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1701
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1701
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Marshall Simonds Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
114 Winn Street
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1781
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1781
Gr: 6-8 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Fox Hill
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Fox Hill Rd
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1791
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1791
Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Pine Glen Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Pine Glen Way
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1712
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1712
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Memorial
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 Winn Street
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1721
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1721
Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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