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Burlington City Public School District

550 High Street
Burlington, NJ 08016

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (609) 387-5874

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Burlington City Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 805 students in Burlington City Public School District. This district's average middle is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Jersey.

Public Middle School in Burlington City Public School District have an score of 10% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and score of 30% (versus the 48% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

4 Schools

834 Schools

# Students

1,821 Students

458,046 Students

# Teachers

179 Teachers

39,885 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
7	105	148
8	116	150
9	173	13
10	143	11
11	121	11
12	147	11

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Burlington City Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#603 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Burlington City Public School District
2023	#603
2022	#607
2021	#607
2019	#584
2018	#569
2017	#562
2016	#593
2015	#572
2014	#578
2013	#595
2012	#595

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13%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	13%	38%
2022	10%	36%
2021	7%	26%
2019	23%	44%
2018	23%	42%
2017	23%	41%
2016	20%	40%
2015	17%	36%
2014	57%	75%
2013	51%	75%
2012	53%	75%

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23%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2022	23%	49%
2021	29%	47%
2019	37%	57%
2018	23%	55%
2017	37%	53%
2016	31%	50%
2015	28%	47%
2014	51%	69%
2013	50%	69%
2012	45%	69%
2011	47%	69%

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23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2022	7%	23%
2021	6%	22%

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77%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	77%	85%
2022	72%	85%
2021	77%	88%
2020	92%	90%
2019	87%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	87%	90%
2016	87%	90%
2015	77%	89%
2014	82%	88%
2013	77%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	0.66	0.71
2022	0.64	0.71
2021	0.64	0.71
2020	0.62	0.70
2019	0.62	0.70
2018	0.61	0.70
2017	0.61	0.70
2016	0.59	0.69
2015	0.58	0.68
2014	0.59	0.68
2013	0.58	0.67
2012	0.58	0.66
2011	0.57	0.65
2010	0.58	0.65
2009	0.57	0.64
2008	0.56	0.63
2007	0.56	0.62
2006	0.58	0.62
2005	0.58	0.61
2004	0.59	0.60
2003	0.58	0.60
2002	0.58	0.59
2001	0.57	0.58
2000	0.57	0.57
1999	0.57	0.57
1998	0.56	0.57
1996	0.53	0.56
1995	0.53	0.55
1994	0.51	0.55
1993	0.50	0.55
1992	0.50	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	10%
2017	3%	10%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	7%
2003	4%	7%
2002	5%	7%
2001	4%	6%
2000	3%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	6%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

20%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	20%	33%
2022	18%	32%
2021	17%	31%
2020	13%	29%
2019	13%	29%
2018	10%	27%
2017	10%	27%
2016	9%	26%
2015	8%	25%
2014	7%	24%
2013	7%	23%
2012	7%	23%
2011	6%	22%
2010	6%	21%
2009	5%	20%
2008	5%	19%
2007	5%	19%
2006	6%	18%
2005	5%	18%
2004	5%	17%
2003	4%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	4%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	12%

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% Black

50%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	50%	15%
2022	52%	15%
2021	51%	15%
2020	52%	15%
2019	52%	15%
2018	53%	16%
2017	53%	16%
2016	53%	16%
2015	54%	16%
2014	53%	16%
2013	54%	16%
2012	53%	16%
2011	55%	16%
2010	54%	17%
2009	53%	17%
2008	53%	17%
2007	53%	17%
2006	50%	18%
2005	49%	18%
2004	48%	18%
2003	46%	18%
2002	43%	18%
2001	41%	18%
2000	44%	18%
1999	43%	18%
1998	42%	18%
1996	40%	19%
1995	41%	19%
1994	39%	19%
1993	37%	19%
1992	38%	19%

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% White

23%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	24%	39%
2022	24%	40%
2021	26%	41%
2020	30%	43%
2019	30%	43%
2018	34%	45%
2017	34%	45%
2016	35%	46%
2015	36%	48%
2014	36%	49%
2013	36%	50%
2012	37%	51%
2011	35%	52%
2010	36%	53%
2009	39%	54%
2008	40%	55%
2007	39%	56%
2006	42%	56%
2005	42%	57%
2004	43%	58%
2003	46%	58%
2002	49%	59%
2001	51%	61%
2000	52%	61%
1999	52%	62%
1998	54%	62%
1996	57%	62%
1995	57%	63%
1994	60%	63%
1993	62%	63%
1992	61%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,859 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,342 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$47 MM	$26 MM
2022	$46 MM	$25 MM
2021	$47 MM	$26 MM
2020	$46 MM	$25 MM
2019	$43 MM	$25 MM
2018	$42 MM	$24 MM
2017	$41 MM	$23 MM
2016	$41 MM	$21 MM
2015	$37 MM	$20 MM
2014	$39 MM	$21 MM
2012	$38 MM	$21 MM
2011	$36 MM	$20 MM
2010	$37 MM	$20 MM
2009	$36 MM	$20 MM
2008	$36 MM	$19 MM
2007	$33 MM	$19 MM
2006	$32 MM	$18 MM
2005	$30 MM	$17 MM
2004	$31 MM	$17 MM
2003	$26 MM	$15 MM
2002	$25 MM	$14 MM
2001	$22 MM	$14 MM
2000	$20 MM	$13 MM
1999	$20 MM	$13 MM
1998	$19 MM	$12 MM
1996	$16 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$11 MM
1992	$15 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$44 MM	$25 MM
2022	$43 MM	$24 MM
2021	$44 MM	$25 MM
2020	$43 MM	$24 MM
2019	$43 MM	$25 MM
2018	$42 MM	$24 MM
2017	$41 MM	$23 MM
2016	$40 MM	$22 MM
2015	$37 MM	$20 MM
2014	$39 MM	$20 MM
2012	$37 MM	$20 MM
2011	$36 MM	$19 MM
2010	$37 MM	$20 MM
2009	$35 MM	$19 MM
2008	$35 MM	$20 MM
2007	$33 MM	$19 MM
2006	$32 MM	$18 MM
2005	$30 MM	$17 MM
2004	$32 MM	$16 MM
2003	$25 MM	$16 MM
2002	$24 MM	$14 MM
2001	$22 MM	$13 MM
2000	$21 MM	$13 MM
1999	$20 MM	$14 MM
1998	$19 MM	$13 MM
1996	$16 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$11 MM
1992	$14 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,859

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$25,874	$27,451
2022	$26,542	$26,511
2021	$27,864	$27,862
2020	$26,542	$26,511
2019	$27,071	$27,169
2018	$25,279	$25,776
2017	$24,375	$24,717
2016	$23,918	$23,074
2015	$21,491	$19,116
2014	$22,408	$22,539
2012	$21,313	$22,326
2011	$20,112	$15,563
2010	$19,081	$19,116
2009	$19,120	$20,414
2008	$19,768	$19,641
2007	$17,612	$17,846
2006	$16,972	$16,912
2005	$15,912	$15,983
2004	$16,195	$15,178
2003	$14,604	$14,414
2002	$14,040	$13,992
2001	$12,598	$13,524
2000	$11,756	$12,563
1999	$11,955	$11,702
1998	$11,966	$11,220
1995	$10,081	$10,398
1992	$9,872	$10,290
1990	$7,217	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$24,342

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Burlington City Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$24,355	$26,479
2022	$24,729	$25,682
2021	$26,228	$26,876
2020	$24,729	$25,682
2019	$27,097	$26,960
2018	$25,210	$25,387
2017	$24,127	$25,235
2016	$23,506	$23,517
2015	$21,588	$19,190
2014	$22,225	$21,879
2012	$20,698	$21,692
2011	$19,774	$15,139
2010	$19,167	$19,190
2009	$18,337	$19,395
2008	$19,447	$19,863
2007	$17,512	$18,129
2006	$16,957	$16,981
2005	$16,351	$16,151
2004	$16,524	$14,709
2003	$14,123	$14,730
2002	$13,421	$14,261
2001	$12,977	$13,311
2000	$12,055	$12,817
1999	$12,027	$12,247
1998	$11,708	$11,565
1995	$9,848	$10,509
1992	$9,612	$9,044
1990	$7,135	$7,994

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Best Burlington City Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Burlington City High School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

100 Blue Devil Way
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5800

Gr: 7-12 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,821 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: 77% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education