Burlington City High School

Summary:

Burlington City High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Burlington, New Jersey, with a student population of 813. The school is part of the Burlington City Public School District, which is ranked 572 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burlington City High School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American (47.48%) and Hispanic (20.54%) students, and consistently ranks in the bottom half of New Jersey high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 90.7% in 2019-2020 to 77.6% in 2020-2021, significantly lower than the nearby Moorestown High School (97.9%) and Rancocas Valley Regional High School (90.5%). Additionally, Burlington City High School has seen a steady increase in dropout rates, from 1.1% in 2018-2019 to 5.7% in 2021-2022, much higher than the nearby schools.

The school's academic performance is also a concern, with students consistently performing well below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments. For example, in 2022-2023, only 29.7% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 52.1%. The high percentage of students (51.41%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that Burlington City High School serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the school's academic and attendance struggles. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that leverages the strengths of nearby high-performing schools and focuses on providing equitable support and resources for all students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 100 Blue Devil Way
       Burlington, NJ  08016


(609) 387-5800

District: Burlington City Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
355th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,674 Help


Feeder schools for Burlington City High School:

Elementary:    Captain James Lawrence Elementary School
    Samuel Smith Elementary School
    Wilbur Watts Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  813

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.5%
White:
26.0%
Hispanic:
20.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Burlington City High School ranks worse than 81.1% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.29. (See more...)
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Compare Details Burlington City High School ranks worse than 84.1% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Burlington City High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Burlington City High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.5%), White (26%), Hispanic (20.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burlington City High School is 10.7. (See more...)
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Compare Burlington City High School employs 75.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burlington City High School is $20,674.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Burlington City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Burlington City High School 607th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Burlington City High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Burlington City High School 355th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Burlington City High School in the ranking list.)

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Burlington City Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Burlington City Public School District 572nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burlington City High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Burlington City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 26.81 451st 574 21.4%
2004 19.94 489th 588 16.8%
2005 29.68 461st 599 23.0%
2006 20.68 506th 615 17.7%
2007 23.31 517th 631 18.1%
2008 20.72 525th 640 18.0%
2009 28.53 528th 664 20.5%
2010 21.04 564th 677 16.7%
2011 12.35 600th 684 12.3%
2012 7.76 620th 677 8.4%
2013 10.82 614th 704 12.8%
2014 15.84 604th 717 15.8%
2015 12.39 633rd 713 11.2%
2016 19.90 582nd 713 18.4%
2017 27.28 522nd 712 26.7%
2018 22.17 577th 716 19.4%
2019 18.25 607th 745 18.5%
2021 26.65 453rd 652 30.5%
2022 19.55 600th 745 19.5%
2023 19.29 607th 748 18.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Burlington City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.02 367th 471 22.1%
2019 37.23 290th 492 41.1%
2022 31.69 354th 535 33.8%
2023 31.48 346th 505 31.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Burlington City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.72 378th 522 27.6%
2019 25.76 405th 541 25.1%
2021 32.09 322nd 467 31.0%
2022 26.20 412th 549 25.0%
2023 32.95 380th 568 33.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Burlington City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.27 516th 680 24.1%
2019 21.90 559th 703 20.5%
2022 22.21 570th 726 21.5%
2023 25.58 532nd 720 26.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Burlington City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.69 572nd 675 15.3%
2019 16.77 584th 697 16.2%
2021 27.94 421st 635 33.7%
2022 19.75 592nd 730 18.9%
2023 14.67 639th 718 11.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Burlington City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.96 141st 326 56.7%
2019 33.88 228th 326 30.1%
2021 38.68 177th 291 39.2%
2022 39.11 210th 356 41.0%
2023 37.98 215th 361 40.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Burlington City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.06 404th 524 22.9%
2022 23.62 489th 591 17.3%
2023 34.63 382nd 587 34.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Burlington City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.94 459th 497 7.6%
2019 18.05 441st 504 12.5%
2022 12.08 474th 512 7.4%
2023 7.44 484th 509 4.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Burlington City High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Burlington City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 20.27 289th 343 15.7%
2004 28.47 283rd 348 18.7%
2005 31.97 274th 351 21.9%
2006 23.70 297th 357 16.8%
2007 12.79 319th 361 11.6%
2008 17.52 309th 359 13.9%
2009 16.59 324th 370 12.4%
2010 14.93 328th 371 11.6%
2011 16.87 332nd 378 12.2%
2012 11.65 351st 388 9.5%
2013 17.87 344th 396 13.1%
2014 22.42 350th 411 14.8%
2015 41.33 195th 406 52.0%
2016 27.04 309th 409 24.4%
2017 29.96 277th 411 32.6%
2018 25.76 311th 415 25.1%
2019 22.06 314th 416 24.5%
2021 17.12 341st 405 15.8%
2022 17.20 355th 415 14.5%
2023 16.63 355th 422 15.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Burlington City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.78 200th 355 43.7%
2019 29.49 235th 349 32.7%
2021 20.70 288th 333 13.5%
2022 27.28 265th 344 23.0%
2023 28.56 229th 339 32.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Burlington City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.73 262nd 345 24.1%
2019 35.72 218th 347 37.2%
2021 27.17 265th 326 18.7%
2022 27.70 237th 324 26.9%
2023 28.32 259th 344 24.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Burlington City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.77 298th 403 26.1%
2019 25.80 291st 408 28.7%
2021 19.81 331st 402 17.7%
2022 20.56 324th 414 21.7%
2023 18.23 332nd 416 20.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Burlington City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.37 301st 405 25.7%
2019 17.28 329th 407 19.2%
2021 15.34 357th 402 11.2%
2022 15.21 351st 410 14.4%
2023 15.83 336th 414 18.8%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Burlington City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.72 183rd 266 31.2%
2019 41.61 134th 254 47.2%
2021 29.18 190th 247 23.1%
2022 41.02 123rd 256 52.0%
2023 30.73 172nd 250 31.2%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Burlington City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.22 297th 368 19.3%
2019 17.51 324th 364 11.0%
2021 16.88 354th 374 5.3%
2022 15.91 354th 382 7.3%
2023 16.21 350th 385 9.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Burlington City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.66 213th 340 37.4%
2019 25.74 239th 339 29.5%
2021 17.52 300th 336 10.7%
2022 19.56 272nd 335 18.8%
2023 15.46 292nd 335 12.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Burlington City High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 528 220 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1989 457 233 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1990 396 194 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1991 444 254 8 16 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1992 399 242 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1993 415 227 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1994 420 230 17 14 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1995 408 264 15 22 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1996 408 264 15 22 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1998 421 261 33 21 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1999 406 272 20 26 9 n/a n/a 0 733
2000 419 306 41 27 2 n/a n/a 0 795
2001 425 315 34 29 8 n/a n/a 0 811
2002 414 343 56 35 2 n/a n/a 0 850
2003 414 343 56 35 2 n/a n/a 0 850
2004 393 383 55 42 0 n/a n/a 0 873
2005 373 383 47 46 0 n/a n/a 0 849
2006 374 373 35 48 0 n/a n/a 0 830
2007 355 433 24 52 0 n/a n/a 0 864
2008 334 408 25 44 1 n/a n/a 0 812
2009 331 401 27 56 5 0 2 0 822
2010 299 416 33 64 0 0 0 0 812
2011 269 418 31 66 0 1 4 0 789
2012 267 383 17 68 0 1 4 0 740
2013 251 378 20 71 0 2 3 0 725
2014 244 381 20 68 1 2 4 0 720
2015 234 364 28 72 0 2 5 0 705
2016 237 362 24 77 1 1 10 0 712
2017 234 346 25 74 1 1 9 0 690
2018 223 334 23 73 2 1 8 0 664
2019 211 329 16 76 2 0 9 0 643
2020 226 357 15 102 1 0 11 0 712
2021 210 352 16 133 1 0 15 0 727
2022 198 371 18 151 1 0 21 0 760
2023 211 386 20 167 2 0 24 3 813

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burlington City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 765 60.0 12.7 n/a
1989 707 58.0 12.1 n/a
1990 611 56.0 10.9 9.8
1991 722 60.0 12.0 16.6
1992 660 53.0 12.4 19.4
1993 662 53.0 12.5 22.4
1994 681 55.0 12.4 20
1995 709 58.5 12.1 24.7
1996 709 58.5 12.1 24.7
1998 736 70.7 10.4 24.5
1999 733 71.5 10.3 22.9
2000 795 73.9 10.8 33
2001 811 74.7 10.9 31.4
2002 850 80.8 10.5 35.6
2003 850 80.8 10.5 35.6
2004 873 83.0 10.5 33.3
2005 849 82.0 10.4 n/a
2006 830 83.0 10.0 34.1
2007 864 78.6 11.0 34.6
2008 812 79.0 10.3 33.6
2009 822 80.0 8.3 36.5
2010 812 73.0 11.1 45.6
2011 789 65.7 12.0 47.9
2012 740 77.0 9.6 54.9
2013 725 81.4 8.9 57.4
2014 720 81.0 8.8 61.3
2015 705 80.0 8.8 61
2016 712 80.0 8.9 58.4
2017 690 77.1 8.9 57.2
2018 664 75.1 8.8 56.8
2019 643 73.6 8.7 54.4
2020 712 68.1 10.4 56.6
2021 727 73.3 9.9 54.1
2022 760 71.3 10.6 47.8
2023 813 75.8 10.7 51.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Burlington City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 765 60.0 12.7 n/a
1989 707 58.0 12.1 n/a
1990 611 56.0 10.9 9.8
1991 722 60.0 12.0 16.6
1992 660 53.0 12.4 19.4
1993 662 53.0 12.5 22.4
1994 681 55.0 12.4 20
1995 709 58.5 12.1 24.7
1996 709 58.5 12.1 24.7
1998 736 70.7 10.4 24.5
1999 733 71.5 10.3 22.9
2000 795 73.9 10.8 33
2001 811 74.7 10.9 31.4
2002 850 80.8 10.5 35.6
2003 850 80.8 10.5 35.6
2004 873 83.0 10.5 33.3
2005 849 82.0 10.4 n/a
2006 830 83.0 10.0 34.1
2007 864 78.6 11.0 34.6
2008 812 79.0 10.3 33.6
2009 822 80.0 8.3 36.5
2010 812 73.0 11.1 45.6
2011 789 65.7 12.0 47.9
2012 740 77.0 9.6 54.9
2013 725 81.4 8.9 57.4
2014 720 81.0 8.8 61.3
2015 705 80.0 8.8 61
2016 712 80.0 8.9 58.4
2017 690 77.1 8.9 57.2
2018 664 75.1 8.8 56.8
2019 643 73.6 8.7 54.4
2020 712 68.1 10.4 56.6
2021 727 73.3 9.9 54.1
2022 760 71.3 10.6 47.8
2023 813 75.8 10.7 51.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Burlington City High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $708 (3.4%) $19,966 (96.6%) $20,674

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burlington City High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 607th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 607th of 748 Middle schools
 0.3%
Ranks 314th of 416 High schoolsRanks 355th of 422 High schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington City High School)34.632.2
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington City Public School District)34.632.2
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Burlington City High School)24.110.7
 13.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Burlington City Public School District)24.110.7
 13.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington City High School)40.633.6
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington City Public School District)40.633.6
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Burlington City High School)15.87.2
 8.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Burlington City Public School District)15.87.2
 8.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Burlington City High School)5052.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Burlington City Public School District)5052.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington City High School)32.129.7
 2.4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington City Public School District)32.129.7
 2.4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Burlington City High School)11.32.9
 8.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Burlington City Public School District)11.32.9
 8.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Burlington City High School)60.936.8
 24.1%
   9th Grade Geometry (Burlington City Public School District)60.936.8
 24.1%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Burlington City High School)16.48.4
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Burlington City Public School District)16.48.4
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Burlington City High School)18.431.8
 13.4%
   End of Course Geometry (Burlington City Public School District)18.431.8
 13.4%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students643813
 26.4%
African American329386
 17.3%
American Indian22
Asian1620
 25%
Hispanic76167
 119.7%
Pacific Islander00
White211211
Two or More Races924
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.4%51.4%
 3%


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Burlington City High School ranks in the bottom 15.9% of New Jersey high schools.

Students at Burlington City High School are 47% African American, 26% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 813 students attended Burlington City High School.


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