Northern Burlington County Regional School District

160 Mansfield Road East
Columbus, NJ 08022
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Northern Burlington County Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,324 students in Northern Burlington County Regional School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Northern Burlington County Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Northern Burlington County Regional School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
2,059 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northern Burlington County Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#273 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

54%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

28%
23%
97%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.3%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
17%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
8%
17%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
54%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,385 is less 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
$64 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$58 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$31,058
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$28,385
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Northern Burlington County Regional School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northern Burlington County Regional High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
160 Mansfield Road East
Columbus, NJ 08022
(609) 298-3900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 2,059 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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