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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,176 students in Burlington Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Burlington Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Burlington Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burlington Township High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
3,577 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
36,806 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
836 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
444 Students
46,282 Students
% Asian Students
13%
10%
# Hispanic Students
560 Students
156,695 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
34%
# Black Students
1,323 Students
79,357 Students
% Black Students
37%
17%
# White Students
1,048 Students
171,317 Students
% White Students
29%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
971 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
190 Students
11,217 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
189
566
# Students in K Grade:
232
3,410
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
3,561
# Students in 2nd Grade:
221
3,759
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
3,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
263
3,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
263
4,018
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
5,052
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
7,884
# Students in 8th Grade:
273
7,916
# 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:
-
15
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
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