Top Rankings
South Burlington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 793 students in South Burlington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Vermont.
Public High School in South Burlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Vermont public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in South Burlington School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Vermont average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Burlington High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Vermont or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Vermont public high school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
5 Schools
72 Schools
# Students
2,628 Students
26,061 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
2,677 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Burlington School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 103 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35%
Graduation Rate
91%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.3%
27.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.24
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
70%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,597 in this school district is less than the state median of $30,406. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,406 is less than the state median of $29,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,597
$30,406
Spending / Student
$22,406
$29,653
Best South Burlington School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Burlington High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7000
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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