For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,734 students in Burlington City Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Burlington City Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,734 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Burlington City Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#607 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
318 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
32%
# Black Students
909 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
53%
15%
# White Students
406 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
23%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
173
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
117
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
114
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,157 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,563 is less than the state median of $26,228. 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
$27,157
$27,348
Spending / Student
$25,563
$26,228
Best Burlington City Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burlington City High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Blue Devil Way
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5800
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5800
Grades: 7-12
| 760 students
Rank: #22.
Wilbur Watts Intermediate School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
550 High Street
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5834
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5834
Grades: 3-6
| 433 students
Rank: n/an/a
315 Barclay St
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5859
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5859
Grades: K-2
| 243 students
Rank: n/an/a
250 Farner Avenue
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5854
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5854
Grades: PK-2
| 298 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Burlington City Public School District?
Burlington City Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,734 students.
What is the rank of Burlington City Public School District?
Burlington City Public School District is ranked #603 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Burlington City Public School District?
53% of Burlington City Public School District students are Black, 23% of students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
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 $25,563 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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