| Index | Burleson | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Burleson | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.0% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.3% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.9% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.5% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.9% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.4% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Burleson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Burleson, TX schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Burleson, TX, an average of 87.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mansfield, TX | 71,419 | 62% | 28.4% |
| Edgecliff Village, TX | 3,007 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Kennedale, TX | 8,393 | 53% | 11.2% |
| Joshua, TX | 7,818 | 46% | 4.4% |
| Alvarado, TX | 4,282 | 46% | 5.0% |
| Burleson, TX | 47,151 | 52% | 9.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Roseville, MI | 47,160 | 26% | 46.4% |
| Marana, AZ | 47,164 | 35% | 26.8% |
| El Dorado Hills, CA | 47,107 | 68% | 42.0% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 47,217 | 76% | 59.2% |
| Glenview, IL | 47,218 | 57% | 19.7% |
| Burleson, TX | 47,151 | 52% | 9.3% |
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