| Index | Burlington | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |

| Index | Burlington | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.4% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.0% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.9% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.0% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.7% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.7% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Burlington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Burlington, WI schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Burlington, WI, an average of 89.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Franklin, WI | 37,080 | 62% | 29.8% |
| Silver Lake, WI | 2,599 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Eagle, WI | 2,186 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Mukwonago, WI | 8,402 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Bristol, WI | 5,261 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Burlington, WI | 11,199 | 51% | 6.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oneida, NY | 11,198 | 55% | 14.3% |
| Raymondville, TX | 11,203 | 41% | 15.0% |
| Malvern, AR | 11,203 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Rockport, TX | 11,194 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Sussex, WI | 11,204 | 66% | 37.7% |
| Burlington, WI | 11,199 | 51% | 6.6% |