Best High Schools in Burlington, MA

Burlington, MA has 4 high schools with 2,832 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Burlington score 66% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 64% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Burlington exceed expectations.

1. Wilmington High

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wilmington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 656 Students

2. Burlington High

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Burlington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 972 Students

3. Woburn High

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Woburn • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1178 Students

Best Middle Schools in Burlington, MA

Burlington, MA has 5 middle schools with 3,386 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Burlington score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 56% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Burlington don't meet expectations.

1. Wm Diamond Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lexington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 942 Students

2. Marshall Simonds Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Burlington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students

3. Wilmington Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wilmington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 631 Students

4. Locke Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Billerica • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 549 Students

5. Daniel L Joyce Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Woburn • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 447 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Burlington, MA

Burlington, MA has 15 elementary schools with 4,979 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Burlington score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Burlington meet expectations.

1. Joseph Estabrook

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lexington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 542 Students

2. Fiske

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lexington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 341 Students

3. Thomas Ditson

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Billerica • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 557 Students

4. Fox Hill

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Burlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 428 Students

5. Pine Glen Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Burlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 308 Students

6. Clyde Reeves

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Woburn • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 422 Students

7. Francis Wyman Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Burlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 493 Students

8. Mary D Altavesta

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Woburn • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 203 Students

9. Linscott-rumford

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Woburn • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 199 Students

10. Hurld-wyman Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Woburn • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 390 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Burlington, MA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Burlington, MA has a total population of 27,422 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 58% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Burlington, MA

11,197

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

58%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Burlington, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

11.34 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.82 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

9.52 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Burlington, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Burlington, MA.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,039 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

85 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Burlington, MA Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Burlington, MA

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Pinehurst, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 45%
  • Projected Test Scores: 53%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Woburn, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 57%
  • Projected Test Scores: 58%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Wilmington, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 58%
  • Projected Test Scores: 57%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Bedford, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 53%
  • Projected Test Scores: 57%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Lexington, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 74%
  • Projected Test Scores: 65%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Winchester, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 63%
  • Projected Test Scores: 59%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Billerica, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 51%
  • Projected Test Scores: 53%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Reading, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 57%
  • Projected Test Scores: 56%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Hanscom Afb, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 63%
  • Projected Test Scores: 62%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Stoneham, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 51%
  • Projected Test Scores: 50%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations