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Burlington City Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,820 students in Burlington City Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Burlington City Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
1,820 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Burlington City Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#607 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
23%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
360 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
33%
# Black Students
915 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
50%
15%
# White Students
423 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
23%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
164
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
140
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
128
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,355 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,874
$27,145
Spending / Student
$24,355
$26,033
Best Burlington City Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burlington City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Blue Devil Way
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5800
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5800
Grades: 7-12
| 813 students
Rank: #22.
Wilbur Watts Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
550 High Street
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5834
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5834
Grades: 3-6
| 449 students
Rank: n/an/a
Captain James Lawrence Elementary School
Magnet School
315 Barclay St
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5859
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5859
Grades: K-2
| 256 students
Rank: n/an/a
Samuel Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
250 Farner Avenue
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5854
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5854
Grades: PK-2
| 302 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Burlington City Public School District?
Burlington City Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,820 students.
What is the rank of Burlington City Public School District?
Burlington City Public School District is ranked #607 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Burlington City Public School District?
50% of Burlington City Public School District students are Black, 23% of students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burlington City Public School District?
Burlington City Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Burlington City Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,355 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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