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Best Schools in Burlington, MA
Burlington, MA has 13 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 6,044 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Burlington don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Burlington, MA
The top high schools in Burlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Burlington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 972 Students
2. Woburn High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woburn • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1178 Students
Best Middle Schools in Burlington, MA
The top middle schools in Burlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marshall Simonds Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students
2. Daniel L Joyce Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woburn • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 447 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Burlington, MA
The top elementary schools in Burlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pine Glen Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 308 Students
2. Fox Hill
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 428 Students
3. Francis Wyman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 493 Students
4. Memorial
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 394 Students
5. Clyde Reeves
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woburn • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 422 Students
6. Primrose School Of Burlington
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Primrose School Of Burlington • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 181 Students
7. Burlington Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlington Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 1 • 65 Students
8. Mount Hope Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Hope Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 313 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
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, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Burlington, MA
How many schools are in Burlington, MA?
Burlington, MA has 13 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,044 students in total.
How do schools in Burlington perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Burlington score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Burlington don't 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: 46%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Burlington
6 of 6 schools in Burlington carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 6
All 6 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 (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.