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Burlington Edison High School vs. Mount Vernon High School

Should you attend Burlington Edison High School or Mount Vernon High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Burlington Edison High School
301 N Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Mount Vernon High School
1075 E. Fulton St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Burlington Edison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 1,091 students in grades 9-12, Burlington Edison High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,958 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,091 students
1,958 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
98 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#1079 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
#1729 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
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30%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
17%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burlington Edison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mount Vernon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 50% in WA)
43%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burlington Edison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mount Vernon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 50% in WA)
38%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
92%
(Top 20% in WA)
87%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Burlington Edison High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Mount Vernon High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
267
520
Grade 10 Students
319
505
Grade 11 Students
231
470
Grade 12 Students
274
462

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
46%
58%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
47%
35%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mount Vernon High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Mount Vernon High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mount Vernon High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Burlington Edison High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mount Vernon High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burlington Edison High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mount Vernon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burlington Edison High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mount Vernon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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