C−
Burlington City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Burlington.
Students
1,779
Schools
4
Spent per student
$28,268
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
Debt
$4.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Burlington City School District
- School Grade C−: better than 21% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.3% since 2020
- Debt of $4.5M, about $2,526 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devon.
K–45 elementary schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
5–82 middle schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
9–12Conestoga SHSTredyffrin-Easttown School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency7%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,268 per student · 1% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 58%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,690’20
1,734’21
1,820’22
1,821’23
1,779’24
Up 5.3% since 2020.
Students
Black 48%Hispanic 22%White 21%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.