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Best Schools in Burlington, NC
Burlington, NC has 48 public schools (10 high, 10 middle, 22 elementary) serving 30,518 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Burlington underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Burlington, NC
The top high schools in Burlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Western Alamance High
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1036 Students
2. Orange High
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1341 Students
3. Southeast Guilford High
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1273 Students
4. Eastern Alamance High
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1256 Students
5. Southern Alamance High
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1360 Students
6. Walter M Williams High
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1343 Students
7. Bartlett Yancey High
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Caswell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 679 Students
8. Eastern Guilford High
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1198 Students
9. Graham High
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 913 Students
10. Hugh M Cummings High
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 981 Students
Best Middle Schools in Burlington, NC
The top middle schools in Burlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gravelly Hill Middle
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 425 Students
2. Southeast Guilford Middle
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 830 Students
3. Western Alamance Middle
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 822 Students
4. Woodlawn Middle
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 575 Students
5. Southern Alamance Middle
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 685 Students
6. Eastern Guilford Middle
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 980 Students
7. N L Dillard Middle
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Caswell County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 500 Students
8. Turrentine Middle
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 929 Students
9. Broadview Middle
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 797 Students
10. Graham Middle
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 587 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Burlington, NC
The top elementary schools in Burlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marvin B Smith Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 481 Students
2. Edwin M Holt Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 514 Students
3. E M Yoder Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 358 Students
4. Elon Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 666 Students
5. Alexander Wilson Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 620 Students
6. Altamahaw-ossipee Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 580 Students
7. Nathanael Greene Elementary
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 256 Students
8. Highland Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 648 Students
9. Gibsonville Elementary
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 564 Students
10. Central Elementary
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 296 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
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, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Burlington, NC
How many schools are in Burlington, NC?
Burlington, NC has 48 public schools: 10 high schools, 10 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 30,518 students in total.
How do schools in Burlington perform on state tests?
On average, 48 schools in Burlington score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Burlington underperform 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: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Burlington
15 of 15 schools in Burlington carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 2D: 6F: 4
All 15 public schools we grade in Burlington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Eastlawn Elementary
- Edwin M Holt Elementary
- Grove Park Elementary
- Harvey R Newlin Elementary
- Highland Elementary
- Hillcrest Elementary
- Marvin B Smith Elementary
- Pleasant Grove Elementary
- R Homer Andrews Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Blessed Sacrament School
- Burlington Christian Academy
- Children's House Montessori School
- Positive Day School
- Providence, A Christ Mon Co
- The Burlington School