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Burlington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

550 High Street
Burlington, NJ 08016
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
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Top Rankings

Burlington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,821 students in Burlington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Burlington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,571 Schools
# Students
1,821 Students
1,360,273 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
116,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Burlington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#603 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
38%
23%
49%
7%
23%
77%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
20%
34%
% Black
50%
14%
% White
23%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,859 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,342 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,859
$26,937
Spending / Student
$24,342
$25,834

Best Burlington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burlington City High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Blue Devil Way
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5800
Gr: 7-12 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Wilbur Watts Intermediate School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
550 High Street
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5834
Gr: 3-6 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
315 Barclay St
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5859
Gr: K-2 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
250 Farner Avenue
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5854
Gr: PK-2 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burlington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Burlington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,821 students.
What is the rank of Burlington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Burlington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District is ranked #600 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Burlington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
50% of Burlington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District students are Black, 23% of students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burlington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Burlington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Burlington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,342 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,821 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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