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15 schools in Burlington

North Carolina · Public K-12

Within Burlington, North Carolina, 15 public K-12 schools teach roughly 8,730 students, an average of 582 per campus.

7-year change in Burlington

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
8,730
-744 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
28%
was 32%
% Hispanic
36%
was 32%
% Black
27%
was 30%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
Broadview MiddleMiddle06-08512
Career and Technical Education CenterHigh09-120
Clover GardenCombinedKG-12963
Eastlawn ElementaryElementaryPK-05528
Edwin M Holt ElementaryElementaryKG-05505
Grove Park ElementaryElementaryPK-05437
Harvey R Newlin ElementaryElementaryPK-05491
Highland ElementaryElementaryKG-05661
Hillcrest ElementaryElementaryPK-05556
Hugh M Cummings HighHigh09-12807
Marvin B Smith ElementaryElementaryPK-05556
Pleasant Grove ElementaryElementaryPK-05271
R Homer Andrews ElementaryElementaryPK-05498
Turrentine MiddleMiddle06-08739
Walter M Williams HighHigh09-121,206

About Burlington

Burlington, North Carolina is home to 15 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 8,730 students. By school count, it is an average-sized city.

On the school-mix side, the city is built around 9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.

Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Burlington has fell 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 9,474 students to 8,730. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 32% to 36%.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Burlington discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools are in Burlington, North Carolina?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Burlington, with a combined enrollment of about 8,730.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Burlington?
Burlington has 9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade public schools.
What is the largest public school in Burlington?
Walter M Williams High is the largest public school in Burlington by enrollment, with approximately 1,206 students.
What school districts serve Burlington?
Burlington is served by 2 public school districts, including Clover Garden, Alamance-Burlington Schools.
What grade levels do public schools in Burlington cover?
Public schools in Burlington serve students from pre-K through grade 12.
Are there charter schools in Burlington?
1 of the 15 public schools in Burlington are charter schools.