Burlington-Edison School District

927 E Fairhaven Ave
Burlington, WA 98233-1900
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,147 students in Burlington-Edison School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Burlington-Edison School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
3,351 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Burlington-Edison School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#231 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Burlington-Edison   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burlington-Edison   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burlington-Edison   School District 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.
40%
49%
91%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Burlington-Edison   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.68
# American Indian Students
17 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
39 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,639 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
25%
# Black Students
16 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,504 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
45%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
33
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
238
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
209
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
246
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
281
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,190 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Burlington-Edison   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$61 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Burlington-Edison   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,231
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Burlington-Edison   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,190
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Burlington-Edison   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Burlington-Edison School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5801 Main St
Bow, WA 98232
(360) 757-3375
Grades: K-8
| 361 students
Rank: #22.
Bay View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15241 Josh Wilson Rd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3322
Grades: K-8
| 409 students
Rank: #33.
West View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
515 W Victoria Ave
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3391
Grades: K-6
| 405 students
Rank: #44.
Lucille Umbarger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
820 S Skagit St
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3366
Grades: 1-8
| 568 students
Rank: #55.
Allen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17145 Cook Road
Bow, WA 98232
(360) 757-3352
Grades: K-8
| 404 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 3,351 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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