Burlington, NC Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Burlington school information

Index	Burlington	North Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	36%	44%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	14	1,895	79,221
Total private schools	3	510	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	183	7,963

The Burlington, NC educational system consists of 14 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Burlington public schools have average test scores of 36% which is 17% lower than than the North Carolina average and 26% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Burlington public schools is 15:1, compared to 15:1 in North Carolina and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 78.5% of students have completed 8th grade, 76.5% have completed high school, 22.8% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 2.3% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Burlington are 26% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 14 public schools in Burlington.
78.5% of people in Burlington have completed 8th grade.
76.5% of people in Burlington have completed high school.
22.8% of people in Burlington have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Burlington

Broadview Middle School2229 Broadview DriveGrades: 6 - 8Students: 819 · Ratio: 16:121
Career Technical Education Center2550 Buckingham RoadGrades: 9 - 12Students: n/a · Ratio: 0:1n/a
Clover Garden2454 Altamhaw Union Ridge RoadGrades: KG - 12Students: 607 · Ratio: 18:151
Eastlawn Elementary502 N Graham Hopedale RoadGrades: PK - 5Students: 532 · Ratio: 13:116
Edwin M Holt Elementary4751 S Nc 62Grades: KG - 5Students: 626 · Ratio: 16:150
Grove Park Elementary141 Trail OneGrades: PK - 5Students: 600 · Ratio: 15:124
Harvey R Newlin Elementary316 Carden StreetGrades: PK - 5Students: 782 · Ratio: 16:119
Highland Elementary3720 Bonnar Bridge ParkwayGrades: KG - 5Students: 648 · Ratio: 16:162
Hillcrest Elementary1714 W Davis StreetGrades: PK - 5Students: 549 · Ratio: 15:131
Hugh M Cummings High2200 N Mebane StreetGrades: 9 - 12Students: 932 · Ratio: 18:129
Marvin B Smith Elementary2235 Delaney DriveGrades: PK - 5Students: 489 · Ratio: 15:161
Pleasant Grove Elementary2847 Pleasant Grv Sch RoadGrades: PK - 5Students: 265 · Ratio: 15:137
R Homer Andrews Elementary2630 Buckingham RoadGrades: PK - 5Students: 603 · Ratio: 14:127
Turrentine Middle School1710 Edgewood AvenueGrades: 6 - 8Students: 862 · Ratio: 16:135
Walter M Williams High1307 S Church StreetGrades: 9 - 12Students: 1,192 · Ratio: 19:148

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Education level achieved in Burlington

Index	Burlington	North Carolina	National
Completed 8th grade	78.5%	83.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	76.5%	81.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	55.7%	59.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	30.7%	38.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	22.8%	29.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	7.3%	10.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.3%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.1%	1.3%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Burlington (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Altamahaw, NC	336	57%	16%
Saxapahaw, NC	1,314	56%	14%
Swepsonville, NC	1,348	52%	5%
Woodlawn, NC	833	51%	3%
Mebane, NC	13,592	47%	4%
Burlington, NC	52,570	36%	26%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Gilroy, CA	52,576	45%	9%
Delano, CA	52,538	29%	41%
West New York, NJ	52,407	33%	32%
Levittown, PA	52,407	55%	13%
Elkhart, IN	52,378	58%	17%
Burlington, NC	52,570	36%	26%

Source: The Burlington, NC education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.