Best Public Schools in Burlington, WA

Summary:

The city of Burlington, Washington is home to 6 schools serving elementary and high school students, all part of the Burlington-Edison School District. The district is ranked 194 out of 247 in the state and has an overall 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. While some schools like Bay View Elementary and Burlington Edison High School outperform the district and state averages, others like Lucille Umbarger Elementary and West View Elementary struggle with lower proficiency rates and higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The data reveals a significant disparity in school performance, with Bay View Elementary and Burlington Edison High School outperforming the other schools in the district. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the differences in academic outcomes. Additionally, the schools with higher percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, such as Lucille Umbarger Elementary and West View Elementary, tend to have lower proficiency rates in core subjects, highlighting the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on student achievement.

The data also reveals challenges faced by the alternative schools, Burlington-Edison Alternative School and Open Doors, which show lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates compared to the traditional high schools. This suggests that these schools may face unique challenges in supporting their student populations and could benefit from additional resources and support.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Open Doors	Public	10-12	2405 E. College Way	Burlington	98273	Skagit County	Burlington-Edison School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 757-3311	9	0		44.4%	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																															$5,134	$623	$4,511
Burlington-Edison Alternative School	Public	9-12	301 N Burlington Blvd	Burlington	98233	Skagit County	Burlington-Edison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 757-3311	23	2	11.5	73.9%	7 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (56.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	1 (4.3%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)																															$21,560	$8,414	$13,145
Burlington Edison High School	Public	9-12	301 N Burlington Blvd	Burlington	98233	Skagit County	Burlington-Edison School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 757-4074	1,139	60	19.0	57.6%	544 (47.8%)	6 (0.5%)	515 (45.2%)	12 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	52 (4.6%)	35.9	288^th of 437 public high schools	34.1%		30.9	306^th of 442 public high schools	30.8%	18			41.1	41.1							53.8	53.8							27.7	27.7											$19,198	$1,678	$17,520
Lucille Umbarger Elementary	Public	1-8	820 S Skagit St	Burlington	98233	Skagit County	Burlington-Edison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 757-3366	568	42	13.5	75.4%	186 (32.7%)	2 (0.4%)	337 (59.3%)	11 (1.9%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.0%)	5.7	1140^th of 1168 public elementary schools	2.4%		9.5	1112^th of 1169 public elementary schools	4.9%	28	22.5	18.1		19.8	12.0	12.5	14.1	25.8	23.7	23.9		20.0	14.0	22.9	12.9	15.4	16.3	13.9		15.5											$20,784	$3,137	$17,646
West View Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-6	515 W Victoria Ave	Burlington	98233	Skagit County	Burlington-Edison School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(360) 757-3391	405	25	15.9	71.6%	87 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	309 (76.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	19.4	980^th of 1168 public elementary schools	16.1%		24.9	916^th of 1169 public elementary schools	21.6%	64	57.1			57.1	20.5	24.2	31.7	34.1				27.2	18.2	16.7	39.0	20.5				22.6	91.8	95.3	97.7	97.7	97.7	96.5	95.3	96.5	96.5	96.5	$19,338	$2,836	$16,502
Bay View Elementary	Public	K-8	15241 Josh Wilson Rd	Burlington	98233	Skagit County	Burlington-Edison School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 757-3322	409	31	13.3	47.4%	253 (61.9%)	1 (0.2%)	130 (31.8%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.9%)	37.2	714^th of 1168 public elementary schools	38.9%		39.1	700^th of 1169 public elementary schools	40.1%	14	60.5	21.3		38.8	38.6	40.0	36.8	45.8	31.5	19.6		35.2	34.1	40.0	39.5	36.7	29.1	10.9		31.3	92.1	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	94.7	97.4	97.4	$19,475	$2,469	$17,005

Cities Near Burlington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bow	0.75 mi	2	178^th
Sedro Woolley	4.95 mi	9	212^th
Mount Vernon	5 mi	17	207^th
Clearlake	6.42 mi	1	89^th
La Conner	9.52 mi	3	241^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.