Top Rankings
Burlington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,806 students in Burlington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Vermont.
Public Preschools in Burlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
10 Schools
206 Schools
# Students
3,477 Students
46,059 Students
# Teachers
317 Teachers
3,913 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burlington School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 103 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Graduation Rate
84%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
18%
2%
% White
61%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,270 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,498 is higher than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,270
$29,860
Spending / Student
$30,498
$29,121
Best Burlington School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Champlain School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Pine Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8477
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8477
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
C. P. Smith School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
332 Ethan Allen Parkway
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8479
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8479
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Edmunds Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
299 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8473
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8473
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Sustainability Academy At Lawrence Barnes
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
123 North Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8480
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8480
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Integrated Arts Academy At H. O. Wheeler
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6 Archibald Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8475
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8475
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
J. J. Flynn School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1645 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8478
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8478
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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