Burlington School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,901 students in Burlington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Burlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Vermont public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Burlington School District are C. P. Smith School, Champlain School and Edmunds Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Burlington School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Vermont.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Vermont public school average of 10% (majority Black and Asian).
Top Rankings
Burlington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Burlington School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2017-2018 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
10 Schools
310 Schools
# Students
3,901 Students
84,142 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
7,240 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Burlington School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 174 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 214 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)42%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)49%
54%
Graduation Rate
(16-17)84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.19
# American Indian Students
4 Students
127 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
453 Students
1,741 Students
% Asian Students
12%
2%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
1,731 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
2%
# Black Students
553 Students
1,764 Students
% Black Students
14%
2%
# White Students
2,478 Students
75,796 Students
% White Students
63%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
297 Students
2,989 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
471
8,809
# Students in K Grade:
262
5,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
5,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
5,821
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
5,799
# Students in 4th Grade:
293
6,165
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
6,188
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
5,967
# Students in 7th Grade:
289
6,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
5,875
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
5,705
# Students in 10th Grade:
254
5,659
# Students in 11th Grade:
240
5,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
5,166
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,795 is higher than the state median of $19,447. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,905 is higher than the state median of $20,276. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$4 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$4 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,795
$19,447
Spending / Student
$21,905
$20,276
Best Burlington School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
C. P. Smith School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
332 Ethan Allen Parkway
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8479
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8479
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #22.
Champlain School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Pine Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8477
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8477
Grades: PK-5
| 693 students
Rank: #33.
Edmunds Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
299 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8473
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8473
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #44.
Edmunds Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
275 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8486
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8486
Grades: 6-8
| 405 students
Rank: #55.
Sustainability Academy At Lawrence Barnes
Magnet School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
123 North Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8480
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8480
Grades: PK-5
| 188 students
Rank: #66.
J. J. Flynn School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1645 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8478
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8478
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #77.
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1364 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8469
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8469
Grades: 6-8
| 402 students
Rank: #88.
Integrated Arts Academy At H. O. Wheeler
Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6 Archibald Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8475
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8475
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #99.
Burlington Senior High School
Math: 28% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
52 Institute Road
Burlington, VT 05408
(802) 864-8411
Burlington, VT 05408
(802) 864-8411
Grades: 9-12
| 979 students
Burlington Technical Center
Vocational School
52 Institute Road
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8426
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8426
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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