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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,368 students in Burlington Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Burlington Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
3,555 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
333 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Burlington Township 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 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
6 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
440 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
12%
11%
# Hispanic Students
512 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
33%
# Black Students
1,302 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
37%
15%
# White Students
1,104 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
31%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
191
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
205
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
245
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
270
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
264
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
319
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
129
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,253 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,376 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,253
$27,145
Spending / Student
$22,376
$26,033
Best Burlington Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burlington Township Middle School At Springside
Magnet School
(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
| 822 students
Rank: #22.
Fountain Woods Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 969 students
Rank: n/an/a
B. Bernice Young Elementary School
Magnet School
1203 Neck Rd
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 386-3520
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 386-3520
Grades: PK-1
| 577 students
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