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Burlington Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,577 students in Burlington Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Burlington Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
3,577 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Burlington Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 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 83% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#391 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
23%
Graduation Rate
83%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
444 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
13%
10%
# Hispanic Students
560 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
34%
# Black Students
1,323 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
37%
15%
# White Students
1,048 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
29%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
190 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
189
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
232
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
221
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
263
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
263
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
273
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
279
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
311
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
294
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,103 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,238 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,103
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,238
$25,828
Best Burlington Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burlington Township Middle School At Springside
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Burlington By Pass
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 699-4021
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 699-4021
Grades: 6-8
| 809 students
Rank: #22.
Burlington Township High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
610 Fountain Avenue
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-1713
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-1713
Grades: 9-12
| 1,176 students
Rank: #33.
Fountain Woods Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 Fountain Avenue
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-1799
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-1799
Grades: 2-5
| 967 students
Rank: n/an/a
1203 Neck Rd
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 386-3520
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 386-3520
Grades: PK-1
| 625 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Burlington Township School District?
Burlington Township School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,577 students.
What is the rank of Burlington Township School District?
Burlington Township School District is ranked #397 out of 646 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Burlington Township School District?
37% of Burlington Township School District students are Black, 29% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burlington Township School District?
Burlington Township 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 Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,238 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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