Burlington-Edison School District

927 E Fairhaven Ave
Burlington, WA 98233-1900
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,140 students in Burlington-Edison School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Burlington-Edison School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Burlington-Edison School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burlington Edison High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
3,312 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Burlington-Edison School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#257 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Burlington-Edison   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
32%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burlington-Edison   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
42%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burlington-Edison   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
86%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Burlington-Edison   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.67
# American Indian Students
17 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
40 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,612 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
24%
# Black Students
16 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
1,482 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
45%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
27
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
188
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
239
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
227
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
270
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
281
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
286
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
303
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,446 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,404 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Burlington-Edison   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$61 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Burlington-Edison   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,446
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Burlington-Edison   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,404
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Burlington-Edison   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Burlington-Edison School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burlington-edison Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 N Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3311
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
Rank: #22.
Burlington Edison High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 N Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-4074
Grades: 9-12
| 1,104 students
Rank: n/an/a
Open Doors
Alternative School
2405 E. College Way
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3311
Grades: 10-12
| 15 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 3,312 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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