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Burlington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont 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 2 public high schools serving 987 students in Burlington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Vermont.
Public High Schools in Burlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Vermont public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Burlington School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Vermont average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burlington High School, with 76% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Vermont or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Vermont public high school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
10 Schools
72 Schools
# Students
3,473 Students
26,039 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
2,564 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Burlington School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 154 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Graduation Rate
76%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.22
# American Indian Students
3 Students
74 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
287 Students
529 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
154 Students
726 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
575 Students
679 Students
% Black Students
17%
3%
# White Students
2,142 Students
23,071 Students
% White Students
62%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
39 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
312 Students
972 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
386
230
# Students in K Grade:
249
143
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
167
# Students in 2nd Grade:
227
140
# Students in 3rd Grade:
221
168
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
177
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
175
# Students in 6th Grade:
251
350
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
1,521
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
1,499
# Students in 9th Grade:
261
5,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
237
5,570
# Students in 11th Grade:
227
5,189
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
4,981
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,303 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,434. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,533 is higher than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,303
$29,434
Spending / Student
$30,533
$28,705
Best Burlington School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burlington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
52 Institute Road
Burlington, VT 05408
(802) 864-8411
Burlington, VT 05408
(802) 864-8411
Grades: 9-12
| 987 students
Rank: n/an/a
Burlington Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
52 Institute Road
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8426
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8426
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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