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Best Schools in Burlington, IA
Burlington, IA has 20 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 7,495 students. On average they score 67% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Burlington meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Burlington, IA
The top high schools in Burlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mediapolis High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mediapolis Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 295 Students
2. West Burlington Arnold Jr./sr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Burlington Ind School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 487 Students
3. Danville Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danville Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 286 Students
4. Winfield-mt Union Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winfield-mt Union Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 201 Students
5. Fort Madison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Madison Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 555 Students
6. Burlington Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlington Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1092 Students
Best Middle Schools in Burlington, IA
The top middle schools in Burlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mediapolis Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mediapolis Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 227 Students
2. Edward Stone Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlington Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 489 Students
3. Aldo Leopold Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlington Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 464 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Burlington, IA
The top elementary schools in Burlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Danville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danville Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 376 Students
2. Mediapolis Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mediapolis Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 446 Students
3. Sunnyside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlington Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 277 Students
4. Winfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winfield-mt Union Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 190 Students
5. West Burlington Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Burlington Ind School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 429 Students
6. North Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlington Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 249 Students
7. Black Hawk Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlington Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 316 Students
8. James Wilson Grimes School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlington Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 269 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Burlington, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Burlington, IA has a total population of 26,589 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Burlington, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Burlington, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.87 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Burlington, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Burlington, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Burlington, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Burlington, IA
How many schools are in Burlington, IA?
Burlington, IA has 20 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,495 students in total.
How do schools in Burlington perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Burlington score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Burlington meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Burlington?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Burlington
7 of 8 schools in Burlington carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 3F: 3
All 8 public schools we grade in Burlington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Black Hawk Elementary School
- Corse Early Childhood Center
- North Hill Elementary School
- Sunnyside Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.