Total enrollment
68,892
+2,148 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Burlington County
New Jersey · Public K-12
Burlington County's school count of 139 reflects a public K-12 system serving about 69,020 students inside New Jersey, around 15% of the county population. By level, that breaks down as 78 elementary, 31 middle, and 28 high schools.
4-year change in Burlington County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
128
-5 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Burlington County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.6% | #8 of 21 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 69,020 | #10 of 21 | #155 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 129 | #9 of 21 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #10 of 21 | #387 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 32.4% | #14 of 21 | #2,342 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.9% | #8 of 21 | #244 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 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.
Burlington County school rankings
Residents
467,805
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
139
44 districts
Enrollment
69,020
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$108,111
Above New Jersey avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.4%
Below New Jersey avg
Elementary
78
30,853 students
Middle
31
15,979 students
High
28
21,748 students
Combined / other
2
440 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lenape Regional High School District
6,439 students · 44 districts in Burlington County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Burlington County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
42.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.5% under 18
Test scores in Burlington County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 106 schools ranked. New Jersey state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Burlington County
Bordentown9 schoolsBurlington9 schoolsMarlton9 schoolsMedford9 schoolsMount Laurel7 schoolsMoorestown6 schoolsTabernacle5 schoolsWillingboro5 schoolsCinnaminson4 schoolsColumbus4 schoolsDelran4 schoolsLumberton4 schoolsMaple Shade4 schoolsMount Holly4 schoolsPemberton4 schoolsWillingboro4 schoolsRiverside3 schoolsSouthampton3 schoolsWestampton3 schoolsWrightstown3 schoolsDelanco2 schoolsEdgewater Park2 schoolsMedford Lakes2 schoolsMt Holly2 schoolsPalmyra2 schoolsPalmyra2 schoolsPemberton2 schoolsShamong2 schoolsBeverly1 schoolBrowns Mills1 schoolBrowns Mills1 schoolChatsworth1 schoolChesterfield1 schoolCinnaminson1 schoolEastampton1 schoolFlorence1 schoolFort Dix1 schoolHainesport1 schoolJb Mdl1 schoolJobstown1 schoolMedford1 schoolMt Laurel1 schoolMt. Laurel1 schoolRiverton1 schoolRoebling1 schoolRoebling1 schoolWestampton1 schoolYardville1 school
About Burlington County
Burlington County is a large New Jersey county of about 467,805 residents, home to 139 public schools and roughly 69,020 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $108,111, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 5% meaningfully above the New Jersey median.
On the school-mix side, Burlington County covers 78 elementary schools (30,853 students), 31 middle schools (15,979), 28 high schools (21,748), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Burlington County is Lenape Regional High School District, which alone enrolls about 6,439 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Burlington County has increased 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 66,744 students to 68,892. Burlington County now counts 128 public schools, down from 133 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Burlington County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data