Burlington

Summary:

The Burlington school district in Massachusetts consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this district generally perform well, with a few standout institutions and some variability in elementary school performance.

Marshall Simonds Middle School consistently ranks among the top 25% of middle schools in Massachusetts, with strong test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Meanwhile, Burlington High School boasts a very high 4-year graduation rate of 98.2% and above-average test scores in multiple subjects.

The schools in Burlington serve a diverse student population, with a range of racial and ethnic backgrounds represented. The district also invests heavily in its educational resources, with high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios across the board. While there is some variability in elementary school performance, the overall picture suggests that the Burlington school district is providing a quality education to its students.

District Detail

123 Cambridge Street
Burlington, MA 01803

(781) 270-1801

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 351 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,412

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burlington High	Public	9-12	123 Cambridge Street	Burlington	01803	Middlesex County	Burlington	No	No	No	No	(781) 270-1836	972	91	10.7		581 (59.8%)	84 (8.6%)	96 (9.9%)	178 (18.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.7%)	66.8	124^th of 348 public high schools	64.4%		77.7	86^th of 347 public high schools	75.2%	38							58.2								58.7				62.2		57.4	$21,351	$366	$20,985
Fox Hill	Public	K-5	1 Fox Hill Rd	Burlington	01803	Middlesex County	Burlington	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 270-1791	428	41	10.5		276 (64.5%)	24 (5.6%)	31 (7.2%)	70 (16.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	67.6	306^th of 916 public elementary schools	66.6%		74.5	240^th of 928 public elementary schools	74.1%	66	55.3	40.9	45.5					47.3	65.8	62.0	44.2					57.1	46.8			46.8		$20,095	$573	$19,521
Marshall Simonds Middle	Public	6-8	114 Winn Street	Burlington	01803	Middlesex County	Burlington	No	No	No	No	(781) 270-1781	817	74	11.1		500 (61.2%)	52 (6.4%)	79 (9.7%)	142 (17.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.8%)	76.7	106^th of 493 public middle schools	78.5%		78.4	101^st of 501 public middle schools	79.8%	5				48.2	48.0	62.6		52.8				57.9	53.4	57.3		56.2		38.6		38.6		$22,206	$415	$21,791
Memorial	Public	K-5	125 Winn Street	Burlington	01803	Middlesex County	Burlington	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 270-1721	394	38	10.3		231 (58.6%)	17 (4.3%)	42 (10.7%)	77 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.9%)	66.8	309^th of 916 public elementary schools	66.3%		58.2	398^th of 928 public elementary schools	57.1%	89	60.0	43.9	41.5					47.9	65.5	51.5	49.2					54.8	47.7			47.7		$23,289	$738	$22,550
Pine Glen Elementary	Public	K-5	1 Pine Glen Way	Burlington	01803	Middlesex County	Burlington	No	No	No	No	(781) 270-1712	308	31	9.9		191 (62.0%)	10 (3.2%)	21 (6.8%)	69 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.5%)	58.7	384^th of 916 public elementary schools	58.1%		64.1	336^th of 928 public elementary schools	63.8%	48	59.6	47.1	32.8					45.1	61.7	52.9	39.1					50.0	39.7			39.7		$22,406	$748	$21,659
Francis Wyman Elementary	Public	K-5	41 Terrrace Hall Avenue	Burlington	01803	Middlesex County	Burlington	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 270-1701	493	49	10.0		313 (63.5%)	61 (12.4%)	29 (5.9%)	63 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	69.5	283^rd of 916 public elementary schools	69.1%		77.6	212^th of 928 public elementary schools	77.2%	71	56.5	42.5	41.8					47.4	57.7	61.7	61.2					60.1	45.5			45.5		$22,694	$611	$22,083

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Woburn	1.74 mi	10	227^th
Lexington	2.33 mi	10	7^th
Billerica	3.14 mi	8	138^th
Winchester	3.39 mi	7	22^nd
Wilmington	3.55 mi	7	84^th

Burlington

District Detail

Marshall Simonds Middle

Francis Wyman Elementary

Fox Hill

Memorial

Burlington High

Pine Glen Elementary

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