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Burlington City Public 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 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,821 students in Burlington City Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Burlington City Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), 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
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,821 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burlington City Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 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.
Overall District Rank
#607 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)13%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
23%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)77%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
20%
34%
% Black
50%
15%
% 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 $26,931. 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 $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,859
$26,931
Spending / Student
$24,342
$25,828
Best Burlington City Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burlington City High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Blue Devil Way
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5800
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5800
Grades: 7-12
| 805 students
Rank: #22.
Wilbur Watts Intermediate School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
550 High Street
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5834
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5834
Grades: 3-6
| 467 students
Rank: n/an/a
315 Barclay St
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5859
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5859
Grades: K-2
| 227 students
Rank: n/an/a
250 Farner Avenue
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5854
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5854
Grades: PK-2
| 322 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Burlington City Public School District?
Burlington City Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,821 students.
What is the rank of Burlington City Public School District?
Burlington City Public School District is ranked #606 out of 646 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 Public School District?
50% of Burlington City Public 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 Public School District?
Burlington City Public 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 Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,342 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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