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Burlington City Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,016 students in Burlington City Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Burlington City Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
1,821 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burlington City Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 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.
Overall District Rank
#603 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
23%
Graduation Rate
77%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
20%
34%
% Black
50%
15%
% White
23%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,859 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,342 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,859
$26,940
Spending / Student
$24,342
$25,837
Best Burlington City Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilbur Watts Intermediate School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
550 High Street
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5834
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5834
Gr: 3-6 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
315 Barclay St
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5859
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5859
Gr: K-2 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
250 Farner Avenue
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5854
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5854
Gr: PK-2 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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