| Index | Burien | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 147 | 7,963 |
| Index | Burien | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.3% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.5% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.8% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.8% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.9% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Burien. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Burien, WA schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Burien, WA, an average of 79.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Medina, WA | 3,169 | 91% | 88.1% |
| Sammamish, WA | 62,136 | 86% | 77.8% |
| Mercer Island, WA | 24,467 | 85% | 77.3% |
| Redmond, WA | 59,268 | 84% | 73.5% |
| Bainbridge Island, WA | 23,576 | 81% | 67.5% |
| Burien, WA | 50,187 | 40% | 17.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Caldwell, ID | 50,288 | 40% | 17.6% |
| Edina, MN | 49,976 | 78% | 61.6% |
| Saginaw, MI | 49,892 | 31% | 35.6% |
| Troy, NY | 49,881 | 47% | 1.9% |
| Coral Gables, FL | 50,533 | 78% | 61.8% |
| Burien, WA | 50,187 | 40% | 17.2% |
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