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 3 public high schools serving 1,171 students in Burlington-Edison School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Burlington-Edison School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Burlington-Edison School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burlington Edison High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
3,351 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
19,113 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
17 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
39 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,639 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
25%
# Black Students
16 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,504 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
45%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
33
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
238
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
209
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
246
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
281
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
89,533
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burlington Edison High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 N Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-4074
Grades: 9-12
| 1,139 students
Rank: #22.
Burlington-edison Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 N Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3311
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: n/an/a
Open Doors
Alternative School
Magnet School
2405 E. College Way
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3311
Grades: 10-12
| 9 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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