Burlington City Public School District

550 High Street
Burlington, NJ 08016
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 322 students in Burlington City Public School District.
Public Preschools in Burlington City Public School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
1,821 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
33,264 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#603 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
38%
23%
49%
7%
23%
77%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
20%
36%
% Black
50%
16%
% White
23%
36%
% 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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
250 Farner Avenue
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5854
Gr: PK-2 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,821 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 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

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