Burlington, MA Public Schools

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30%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

10%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

61%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Burlington school information

Index	Burlington	Massachusetts	National
Average Test Scores	62%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	12:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	6	1,167	79,221
Total private schools	5	508	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	193	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Burlington are 30% higher than the national average
There are approximately 6 public schools in Burlington
91.8% of people in Burlington have completed 8th grade
91.2% of people in Burlington have completed high school
48.7% of people in Burlington have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Burlington

Index	Burlington	Massachusetts	National
Completed 8th grade	91.8%	88.3%	84.3%
Completed high school	91.2%	87.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	70.8%	65.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	56.2%	49.0%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	48.7%	41.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	21.6%	18.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	6.2%	5.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	4.4%	2.6%	1.3%

Burlington, MA School Districts

Burlington School District

There are a total of 6 public schools, 5 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Burlington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Burlington, MA schools is 62%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Burlington, MA, an average of 91.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.2% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Belmont, MA	26,158	84%	74.0%
Winchester, MA	22,760	81%	69.3%
West Concord, MA	7,294	81%	67.7%
Wellesley, MA	28,747	80%	66.0%
Lexington, MA	33,304	78%	63.1%
Burlington, MA	28,077	62%	29.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Greenville, TX	28,088	36%	24.5%
Immokalee, FL	28,060	41%	15.3%
Saratoga Springs, NY	28,056	73%	52.5%
Melrose, MA	28,054	73%	51.8%
East Chicago, IN	28,044	22%	54.4%
Burlington, MA	28,077	62%	29.9%

Source: The Burlington, MA education data displayed above is derived from the 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.