Burlington School District

150 Colchester Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401-2721
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 948 students in Burlington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Vermont.
Public High Schools in Burlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Vermont public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Public High School in Burlington School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Vermont average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burlington Senior High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Vermont or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Vermont public high school average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
10 Schools
70 Schools
# Students
3,469 Students
26,220 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
2,523 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VT)
(16-17)
42%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burlington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VT by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
49%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burlington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VT by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
84%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Burlington   School District and public school graduation rate of VT by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.21
# American Indian Students
4 Students
97 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
302 Students
559 Students
% Asian Students
9%
2%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
700 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
536 Students
650 Students
% Black Students
15%
3%
# White Students
2,184 Students
23,344 Students
% White Students
63%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
36 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
312 Students
891 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
382
218
# Students in K Grade:
250
164
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
141
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
172
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
163
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
167
# Students in 5th Grade:
260
143
# Students in 6th Grade:
231
373
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
1,376
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
1,544
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
5,786
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
5,421
# Students in 11th Grade:
253
5,513
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
5,039
# 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.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$2,348 MM
This chart display total revenue of Burlington   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$106 MM
$2,290 MM
This chart display total spending of Burlington   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,336
$29,299
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Burlington   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$30,568
$28,573
This chart display average spending per public school student in Burlington   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Burlington School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burlington Senior High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
52 Institute Road
Burlington, VT 05408
(802) 864-8411
Grades: 9-12
| 948 students
Rank: n/an/a
Burlington Technical Center
Vocational School
52 Institute Road
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8426
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,469 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 84%
  • : 42%
  • : 49%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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