| Index | Burlington | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 147 | 7,963 |
| Index | Burlington | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.8% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.2% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.0% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.6% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.3% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Burlington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Burlington, WA schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Burlington, WA, an average of 78.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lyman, WA | 289 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Anacortes, WA | 17,678 | 69% | 44.4% |
| Oak Harbor, WA | 24,266 | 57% | 17.9% |
| Edison, WA | 273 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Mount Vernon, WA | 36,653 | 49% | 1.1% |
| Burlington, WA | 9,267 | 39% | 18.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Craig, CO | 9,268 | 30% | 36.7% |
| Fairview, TN | 9,268 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Lock Haven, PA | 9,265 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Brandywine, MD | 9,269 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Old Orchard Beach, ME | 9,273 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Burlington, WA | 9,267 | 39% | 18.5% |
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