Burlington School District

150 Colchester Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401-2721
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 989 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 82%.
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 39% 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
3,477 Students
25,336 Students
# Teachers
317 Teachers
2,618 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.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#41 out of 154 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Burlington   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burlington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burlington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Burlington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Burlington   School District and public school graduation rate of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.23
# American Indian Students
3 Students
59 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
248 Students
484 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
760 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
3%
# Black Students
629 Students
693 Students
% Black Students
18%
3%
# White Students
2,120 Students
22,292 Students
% White Students
61%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
29 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
303 Students
1,063 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
401
218
# Students in K Grade:
235
156
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
159
# Students in 3rd Grade:
222
149
# Students in 4th Grade:
231
174
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
174
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
396
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
1,384
# Students in 8th Grade:
220
1,428
# Students in 9th Grade:
226
5,400
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
5,537
# Students in 11th Grade:
256
5,331
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
4,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,270 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,498 is higher than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$2,348 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Burlington   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$106 MM
$2,290 MM
This chart displays total spending of Burlington   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,270
$29,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Burlington   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$30,498
$29,121
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Burlington   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Burlington School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burlington High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
52 Institute Road
Burlington, VT 05408
(802) 864-8411
Grades: 9-12
| 989 students
Rank: n/an/a
Burlington Technical Center
Vocational School
52 Institute Road
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8426
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,477 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in VT)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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