Top Rankings
Burlington-Edison School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,336 students in Burlington-Edison School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Burlington-Edison School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,566 Schools
# Students
3,336 Students
1,102,146 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Burlington-Edison School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#231 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
53%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
# American Indian Students
14 Students
14,078 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
40 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,643 Students
284,937 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
26%
# Black Students
25 Students
52,279 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,482 Students
529,041 Students
% White Students
45%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
15,944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
97,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
204
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
228
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
248
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
246
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
263
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
243
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
268
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
320
88,758
# Students in 11th Grade:
234
87,587
# Students in 12th Grade:
297
91,794
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,313 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,272 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$20,715 MM

Spending
$61 MM
$21,212 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,313
$18,796

Spending / Student
$18,272
$19,246

Best Burlington-Edison School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5801 Main St
Bow, WA 98232
(360) 757-3375
Bow, WA 98232
(360) 757-3375
Grades: K-8
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Burlington Edison High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 N Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-4074
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-4074
Grades: 9-12
| 1,091 students
Rank: #33.
Burlington-edison Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 N Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3311
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3311
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Rank: #44.
Bay View Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15241 Josh Wilson Rd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3322
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3322
Grades: K-8
| 406 students
Rank: #55.
West View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
515 W Victoria Ave
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3391
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3391
Grades: K-6
| 386 students
Rank: #66.
Lucille Umbarger Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
820 S Skagit St
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3366
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3366
Grades: 1-8
| 600 students
Rank: #77.
Allen Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17145 Cook Road
Bow, WA 98232
(360) 757-3352
Bow, WA 98232
(360) 757-3352
Grades: K-8
| 393 students
Rank: n/an/a
Becc
Special Education School
927 E Fairhaven Ave
Burlington, WA 98233
(206) 757-3311
Burlington, WA 98233
(206) 757-3311
Grades: PK
| 48 students
Rank: n/an/a
Open Doors
Alternative School
2405 E. College Way
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3311
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3311
Grades: 10-12
| 11 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Burlington-Edison School District?
Burlington-Edison School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,336 students.
What is the rank of Burlington-Edison School District?
Burlington-Edison School District is ranked #233 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Burlington-Edison School District?
49% of Burlington-Edison School District students are Hispanic, 45% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burlington-Edison School District?
Burlington-Edison School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Burlington-Edison School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,272 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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