Best High Schools in Burlington, NC

Burlington, NC has 14 high schools with 11,588 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 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Burlington greatly exceed expectations.

1. Uncg Early/middle College

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students

2. Orange High

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Orange County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1341 Students

3. Southern Alamance High

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1360 Students

4. Eastern Alamance High

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1256 Students

5. Walter M Williams High

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1343 Students

6. Western Alamance High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1036 Students

7. Graham High

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 913 Students

8. Hugh M Cummings High

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 981 Students

9. Eastern Guilford High

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1198 Students

10. Bartlett Yancey High

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Caswell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 679 Students

Best Middle Schools in Burlington, NC

Burlington, NC has 11 middle schools with 7,473 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 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Burlington greatly exceed expectations.

1. Southeast Guilford Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 830 Students

2. Western Alamance Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 822 Students

3. Southern Alamance Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 685 Students

4. Woodlawn Middle

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 575 Students

5. Eastern Guilford Middle

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 980 Students

6. Turrentine Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 929 Students

7. N L Dillard Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Caswell County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 500 Students

8. Gravelly Hill Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Orange County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 425 Students

9. Broadview Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 797 Students

10. Graham Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 587 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Burlington, NC

Burlington, NC has 21 elementary schools with 8,916 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 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Burlington exceed expectations.

1. Hillsborough Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Orange County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students

2. Marvin B Smith Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 481 Students

3. Highland Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 648 Students

4. Nathanael Greene Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 256 Students

5. Edwin M Holt Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 514 Students

6. Gibsonville Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 564 Students

7. Altamahaw-ossipee Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 580 Students

8. Elon Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 666 Students

9. Sylvan Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 291 Students

10. South Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Caswell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 252 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Burlington, NC

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

Community Factors

Burlington, NC has a total population of 72,975 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Burlington, NC

28,662

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

26%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Burlington, NC.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D

28.83 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.25 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

23.58 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Burlington, NC.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,631 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

55 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 46%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 44%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 42%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 54%
  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations