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Burlington County Special Services School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 455 students in Burlington County Special Services School District.
Public High Schools in Burlington County Special Services School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
455 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 40-49% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≤10%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)11-19%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
23%
Graduation Rate
(10-11)40-49%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
836 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
46,282 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
80 Students
156,695 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
34%
# Black Students
145 Students
79,357 Students
% Black Students
32%
17%
# White Students
188 Students
171,317 Students
% White Students
41%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
971 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
11,217 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
566
# Students in K Grade:
14
3,410
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
3,561
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
3,759
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
3,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
3,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
4,018
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
5,052
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
7,884
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
7,916
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
36
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
15
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $142,673 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $129,547 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$142,673
$26,931
Spending / Student
$129,547
$25,828
Best Burlington County Special Services School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burlington County Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Briggs Road
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 261-5600
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 261-5600
Grades: 6-12
| 56 students
Rank: n/an/a
Westampton Campus
Special Education School
20 Pioneer Blvd
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 261-5600
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 261-5600
Grades: PK-12
| 399 students
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