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 Wyncote.
K–44 elementary schoolsCheltenham School District
7–8Cedarbrook MSCheltenham School District
9–12Cheltenham HSCheltenham 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.