Total enrollment
3,510
+122 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Burlington
Massachusetts · 3,510 students · 1 city
6 public schools operate under Burlington, with roughly 3,510 K-12 students enrolled (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Burlington
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Burlington ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,510 | #71 of 231 | #2,764 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #78 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #45 of 231 | #869 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.9% | #39 of 206 | #1,535 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Burlington
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 3,520 to 3,510 students (unchanged) and from 322 to 326 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington High | Burlington | High | 09-12 | 1,019 |
| Marshall Simonds Middle | Burlington | Middle | 06-08 | 848 |
| Francis Wyman Elementary | Burlington | Elementary | KG-05 | 514 |
| Fox Hill | Burlington | Elementary | KG-05 | 437 |
| Memorial | Burlington | Elementary | KG-05 | 372 |
| Pine Glen Elementary | Burlington | Elementary | KG-05 | 320 |
About Burlington
Burlington maintains 6 public schools across Massachusetts, collectively enrolling roughly 3,510 students.
On the school-mix side, Burlington is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 585 in this district, higher than the Massachusetts typical of 501.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Burlington has increased 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,388 students to 3,510.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Burlington discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.