Total enrollment
1,779
+89 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Burlington City Public School District
New Jersey · 1,779 students · 1 city
Public-school enrollment inside Burlington City Public School District comes to roughly 1,779 students across 4 schools (3 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Burlington City Public School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Burlington City Public School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,779 | #208 of 372 | #4,839 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #182 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #67 of 370 | #404 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 70.5% | #42 of 369 | #1,903 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.8% | #64 of 298 | #766 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 City Public School District
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,586 to 1,779 students (up 12%) and from 160 to 178 full-time teachers (up 11%), 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 City High School | Burlington | High | 07-12 | 757 |
| Wilbur Watts Intermediate School | Burlington | Elementary | 03-06 | 483 |
| Samuel Smith Elementary School | Burlington | Elementary | PK-02 | 310 |
| Captain James Lawrence Elementary School | Burlington | Elementary | KG-02 | 229 |
About Burlington City Public School District
Burlington City Public School District administers 4 public schools across New Jersey, collectively enrolling roughly 1,779 students.
In terms of grade levels, Burlington City Public School District covers 3 elementary and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 445 in this district, lower than the New Jersey typical of 540.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Burlington City Public School District has rose 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,690 students to 1,779.
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