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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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,007 students in Burlington City Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Burlington City Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
1,820 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
77,488 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
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
360 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
33%
# Black Students
915 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
50%
15%
# White Students
423 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
23%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
164
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
140
81,082
# 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
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
128
40,176
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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
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