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Item: Burlington City Public School District
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Author: Public School Review

550 High Street
Burlington, NJ 08016

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (609) 387-5874

www.burlington-nj.net

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Burlington City Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,553 Schools

# Students

1,779 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

178 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	174	91
Kind	114	132
1	120	139
2	131	140
3	123	144
4	121	143
5	126	145
6	113	146
7	90	148
8	110	149
9	146	154
10	163	156
11	128	154
12	120	158

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District Rank

Burlington City Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#603 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Burlington City Public School District
2023	#603
2022	#607
2021	#607
2019	#584
2018	#569
2017	#562
2016	#593
2015	#572
2014	#578
2013	#595
2012	#595
2011	#592
2010	#590

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13%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	13%	38%
2022	10%	36%
2021	7%	26%
2019	23%	44%
2018	23%	42%
2017	23%	41%
2016	20%	40%
2015	17%	36%
2014	57%	75%
2013	51%	75%
2012	53%	75%
2011	52%	75%
2010	43%	73%

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23%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2022	23%	49%
2021	29%	47%
2019	37%	57%
2018	23%	55%
2017	37%	53%
2016	31%	50%
2015	28%	47%
2014	51%	69%
2013	50%	69%
2012	45%	69%
2011	47%	69%
2010	48%	69%

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23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2022	7%	23%
2021	6%	22%

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77%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	77%	90%
2022	72%	85%
2021	77%	88%
2020	92%	90%
2019	87%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	87%	90%
2016	87%	90%
2015	77%	89%
2014	82%	88%
2013	77%	87%
2012	77%	86%
2011	87%	86%

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(2022-23)

28.1%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	28.1%	16.7%
2022	32.6%	18.2%
2021	30.4%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	0.66	0.71
2022	0.64	0.71
2021	0.64	0.71
2020	0.62	0.71
2019	0.62	0.70
2018	0.61	0.70
2017	0.61	0.70
2016	0.59	0.69
2015	0.58	0.68
2014	0.59	0.67
2013	0.58	0.67
2012	0.58	0.66
2011	0.57	0.65
2010	0.58	0.64
2009	0.57	0.64
2008	0.56	0.63
2007	0.56	0.62
2006	0.58	0.61
2005	0.58	0.61
2004	0.59	0.60
2003	0.58	0.59
2002	0.58	0.59
2001	0.57	0.58
2000	0.57	0.58
1999	0.57	0.57
1998	0.56	0.57
1996	0.53	0.55
1995	0.53	0.55
1994	0.51	0.54
1993	0.50	0.54
1992	0.50	0.53
1991	0.51	0.53
1990	0.49	0.52
1989	0.49	0.51
1988	0.48	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	3%	10%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	10%
2017	3%	10%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	7%
2003	4%	7%
2002	5%	7%
2001	4%	6%
2000	3%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	6%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1989	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

23%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	20%	33%
2022	18%	32%
2021	17%	31%
2020	13%	30%
2019	13%	29%
2018	10%	29%
2017	10%	27%
2016	9%	26%
2015	8%	25%
2014	7%	24%
2013	7%	24%
2012	7%	23%
2011	6%	22%
2010	6%	21%
2009	5%	20%
2008	5%	20%
2007	5%	19%
2006	6%	18%
2005	5%	18%
2004	5%	17%
2003	4%	16%
2002	3%	16%
2001	4%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	12%
1992	1%	12%
1991	1%	12%
1990	1%	11%
1989	1%	11%

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% Black

48%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	50%	15%
2022	52%	15%
2021	51%	15%
2020	52%	15%
2019	52%	15%
2018	53%	15%
2017	53%	16%
2016	53%	16%
2015	54%	16%
2014	53%	16%
2013	54%	16%
2012	53%	16%
2011	55%	16%
2010	54%	17%
2009	53%	17%
2008	53%	17%
2007	53%	17%
2006	50%	18%
2005	49%	18%
2004	48%	18%
2003	46%	18%
2002	43%	18%
2001	41%	18%
2000	44%	18%
1999	43%	18%
1998	42%	18%
1996	40%	18%
1995	41%	19%
1994	39%	18%
1993	37%	19%
1992	38%	18%
1991	37%	18%
1990	36%	19%
1989	36%	18%
1988	35%	18%

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% White

21%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	24%	39%
2022	24%	40%
2021	26%	41%
2020	30%	42%
2019	30%	43%
2018	34%	44%
2017	34%	45%
2016	35%	46%
2015	36%	48%
2014	36%	49%
2013	36%	50%
2012	37%	51%
2011	35%	52%
2010	36%	53%
2009	39%	54%
2008	40%	55%
2007	39%	56%
2006	42%	57%
2005	42%	57%
2004	43%	58%
2003	46%	59%
2002	49%	59%
2001	51%	61%
2000	52%	61%
1999	52%	62%
1998	54%	62%
1996	57%	63%
1995	57%	63%
1994	60%	64%
1993	62%	64%
1992	61%	65%
1991	62%	65%
1990	63%	66%
1989	62%	67%
1988	65%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2016-2023)
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,832 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,166 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$57 MM	$31 MM
2022	$54 MM	$29 MM
2021	$47 MM	$26 MM
2020	$46 MM	$25 MM
2019	$43 MM	$25 MM
2018	$42 MM	$24 MM
2017	$41 MM	$23 MM
2016	$41 MM	$21 MM
2015	$37 MM	$20 MM
2014	$39 MM	$21 MM
2012	$38 MM	$21 MM
2011	$36 MM	$20 MM
2010	$37 MM	$20 MM
2009	$36 MM	$20 MM
2008	$36 MM	$19 MM
2007	$33 MM	$19 MM
2006	$32 MM	$18 MM
2005	$30 MM	$17 MM
2004	$31 MM	$17 MM
2003	$26 MM	$15 MM
2002	$25 MM	$14 MM
2001	$22 MM	$14 MM
2000	$20 MM	$13 MM
1999	$20 MM	$13 MM
1998	$19 MM	$12 MM
1996	$16 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$11 MM
1992	$15 MM	$10 MM
1990	$11 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$55 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$55 MM	$30 MM
2022	$52 MM	$29 MM
2021	$44 MM	$25 MM
2020	$43 MM	$24 MM
2019	$43 MM	$25 MM
2018	$42 MM	$24 MM
2017	$41 MM	$23 MM
2016	$40 MM	$22 MM
2015	$37 MM	$20 MM
2014	$39 MM	$20 MM
2012	$37 MM	$20 MM
2011	$36 MM	$19 MM
2010	$37 MM	$20 MM
2009	$35 MM	$19 MM
2008	$35 MM	$20 MM
2007	$33 MM	$19 MM
2006	$32 MM	$18 MM
2005	$30 MM	$17 MM
2004	$32 MM	$16 MM
2003	$25 MM	$16 MM
2002	$24 MM	$14 MM
2001	$22 MM	$13 MM
2000	$21 MM	$13 MM
1999	$20 MM	$14 MM
1998	$19 MM	$13 MM
1996	$16 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$11 MM
1992	$14 MM	$9 MM
1990	$11 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,832

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$31,115	$32,400
2022	$31,345	$31,833
2021	$27,864	$27,862
2020	$26,542	$26,511
2019	$27,071	$27,169
2018	$25,279	$25,776
2017	$24,375	$24,717
2016	$23,918	$23,074
2015	$21,491	$19,116
2014	$22,408	$22,539
2012	$21,313	$22,326
2011	$20,112	$15,563
2010	$19,081	$19,116
2009	$19,120	$20,414
2008	$19,768	$19,641
2007	$17,612	$17,846
2006	$16,972	$16,912
2005	$15,912	$15,983
2004	$16,195	$15,178
2003	$14,604	$14,414
2002	$14,040	$13,992
2001	$12,598	$13,524
2000	$11,756	$12,563
1999	$11,955	$11,702
1998	$11,966	$11,220
1995	$10,081	$10,398
1992	$9,872	$10,290
1990	$7,217	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$31,166

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$30,464	$31,763
2022	$30,245	$31,545
2021	$26,228	$26,876
2020	$24,729	$25,682
2019	$27,097	$26,960
2018	$25,210	$25,387
2017	$24,127	$25,235
2016	$23,506	$23,517
2015	$21,588	$19,190
2014	$22,225	$21,879
2012	$20,698	$21,692
2011	$19,774	$15,139
2010	$19,167	$19,190
2009	$18,337	$19,395
2008	$19,447	$19,863
2007	$17,512	$18,129
2006	$16,957	$16,981
2005	$16,351	$16,151
2004	$16,524	$14,709
2003	$14,123	$14,730
2002	$13,421	$14,261
2001	$12,977	$13,311
2000	$12,055	$12,817
1999	$12,027	$12,247
1998	$11,708	$11,565
1995	$9,848	$10,509
1992	$9,612	$9,044
1990	$7,135	$7,994

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Best Burlington City Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Burlington City High School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Blue Devil Way
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5800

Gr: 7-12 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #22.

Wilbur Watts Intermediate School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

550 High Street
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5834

Gr: 3-6 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: n/an/a

Captain James Lawrence Elementary School

Add to Compare

315 Barclay St
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5859

Gr: K-2 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: n/an/a

Samuel Smith Elementary School

Add to Compare

250 Farner Avenue
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5854

Gr: PK-2 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burlington City Public School District?

Burlington City Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,779 students.

What is the rank of Burlington City Public School District?

Burlington City Public School District is ranked #597 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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

48% of Burlington City Public School District students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

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

Burlington City Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $31,166 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,779 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 77% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education