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Enrollment
1,019
High
DISTRICT 585 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURLINGTON·NCES 250324000426
Burlington High
123 Cambridge Street, Burlington, MA 01803 · (781) 270-1836 · Middlesex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,019 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of Massachusetts public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
90 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 100 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 234 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 234 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 216 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 234 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Burlington. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
62.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -4.0pp since 2018
Math
55.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -11.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 11 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 59.0% |
| 2022-23 | 73.0% | 64.0% |
| 2021-22 | 67.0% | 57.0% |
| 2020-21 | 73.0% | 60.0% |
| 2018-19 | 66.0% | 66.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Burlington High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #90 of 327 ▲ 4 | #32 of 58 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #76 of 326 ▲ 64 | #26 of 58 ▲ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.5pp | #186 of 315 | #32 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,019 | #101 of 379 | #29 of 63 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #165 of 325 | #27 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.8% | #39 of 325 | #7 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.2% | #155 of 188 | #24 of 30 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,019
+53 (+5%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 994
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,019 | 90.2 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,005 | 88.3 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 972 | 90.8 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 966 | 89 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,064 | 94.6 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,128 | 90 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,111 | 86 | 12.9:1 | 10% (107) |
| 2000-01 | 891 | N/A | N/A | 2% (15) |
| 1990-91 | 994 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burlington High.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (1,064 to 1,019); teachers down 5% (94.6 to 90.2).
About Burlington High
Burlington High runs as a mid-sized high school in Burlington, Massachusetts. The school offers grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,019 students. High schools in Massachusetts average about 777 students, which makes this school 31% larger than average.
Burlington operates 6 schools. Combined enrollment is 3,510 students.
Federal enrollment data show Burlington High is 54% White. Next come 20% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 67% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 64, compared with 70 nationally.
Burlington High has 90.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.3:1. The school's 11.3:1 compares with an average of 23.4:1 for high schools in Massachusetts.
Burlington High earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 76% of Massachusetts public high schools.
In Middlesex County, home to about 1,638,365 people, the median household earns about $130,847 a year, roughly 60% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Burlington High shares Middlesex County with 385 other public schools.
Memorial is about 0.8 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Burlington High is Suburb: Large.
A 5% increase took enrollment from 966 in 2020-21 to 1,019 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Burlington High, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Burlington
- Marshall Simonds MiddleMiddle · 848 students
- Francis Wyman ElementaryElementary · 514 students
- Fox HillElementary · 437 students
- MemorialElementary · 372 students
- Pine Glen ElementaryElementary · 320 students
Other schools in Burlington
- Marshall Simonds MiddleMiddle · 848 students
- Francis Wyman ElementaryElementary · 514 students
- Fox HillElementary · 437 students
- MemorialElementary · 372 students
- Pine Glen ElementaryElementary · 320 students
Other Burlington High schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Burlington High. Burlington High is the largest of the 7.
- Burlington High SchoolBurlington, VT · 921 students
- Burlington High SchoolBurlington, WI · 880 students
- Burlington HighBurlington, KS · 246 students
- Burlington High SchoolBURLINGTON, CO · 216 students
- Burlington High SchoolBurlington, WY · 69 students
Nearby schools
- Memorial0.8 mi · 372
- Francis Wyman Elementary0.9 mi · 514
- Marshall Simonds Middle1.0 mi · 848
- Daniel L Joyce Middle School1.7 mi · 455
- Pine Glen Elementary1.8 mi · 320
- Hurld-Wyman Elementary School2.0 mi · 418
Frequently asked questions
About Burlington HighWhat is the total enrollment at Burlington High?
Burlington High enrolls approximately 1,019 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Burlington High serve?
Burlington High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burlington High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Burlington High is approximately 11.3:1 (90 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Burlington High?
At Burlington High, the student body is approximately 54% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Black, 20% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Burlington High public or private?
Burlington High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Burlington.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.