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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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,521 students in Burlington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in Burlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Vermont public elementary school average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
10 Schools
245 Schools
# Students
3,469 Students
57,325 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
4,724 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Burlington School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 100 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.
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
0.57
0.21
# American Indian Students
4 Students
149 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
302 Students
1,170 Students
% Asian Students
9%
2%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
1,762 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
536 Students
1,427 Students
% Black Students
15%
3%
# White Students
2,184 Students
50,808 Students
% White Students
63%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
51 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
312 Students
1,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
382
7,552
# Students in K Grade:
250
5,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
5,396
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
5,715
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
5,570
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
5,648
# Students in 5th Grade:
260
5,662
# Students in 6th Grade:
231
5,726
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
4,083
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
4,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
545
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
494
# Students in 11th Grade:
253
465
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
506
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,336 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,299. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,568 is higher than the state median of $28,573. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,336
$29,299
Spending / Student
$30,568
$28,573
Best Burlington School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Champlain School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Pine Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8477
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8477
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Edmunds Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
299 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8473
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8473
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Edmunds Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
275 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8486
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8486
Grades: 6-8
| 370 students
Rank: #44.
C. P. Smith School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
332 Ethan Allen Parkway
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8479
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8479
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #55.
Integrated Arts At H. O. Wheeler
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6 Archibald Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8475
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8475
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #66.
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1364 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8469
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8469
Grades: 6-8
| 343 students
Rank: #77.
J. J. Flynn School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1645 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8478
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8478
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #88.
Sustainability At Lawrence Barnes
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
123 North Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8480
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8480
Grades: PK-5
| 191 students
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