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Best Schools in Burlington, WI
Burlington, WI has 36 public schools (8 high, 7 middle, 20 elementary) serving 19,278 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Burlington exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Burlington, WI
The top high schools in Burlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Muskego High
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Muskego-norway School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1686 Students
2. Waterford High
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Waterford Uhs School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 952 Students
3. Central High
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Central/westosha Uhs School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1219 Students
4. Badger High
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Lake Geneva-genoa City Uhs School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1326 Students
5. Elkhorn Area High
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Elkhorn Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 974 Students
6. East Troy High
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East Troy Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 500 Students
7. Burlington High
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Burlington Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1029 Students
8. Wilmot High
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Wilmot Uhs School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 949 Students
Best Middle Schools in Burlington, WI
The top middle schools in Burlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Denoon Middle
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Muskego-norway School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 724 Students
2. Fox River Middle
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Waterford Graded J1 School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 478 Students
3. Nettie E Karcher School
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Burlington Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 600 Students
4. Lake Geneva Middle
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Lake Geneva J1 School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 615 Students
5. Elkhorn Area Middle
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Elkhorn Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students
6. East Troy Middle
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East Troy Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 324 Students
7. Brookwood Middle
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Genoa City J2 School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 248 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Burlington, WI
The top elementary schools in Burlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeview Elementary
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Muskego-norway School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 299 Students
2. Central - Denison Elementary
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Lake Geneva J1 School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 566 Students
3. Burlington Catholic School
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Burlington Catholic School • Private • Grades 4 - 8 • 209 Students
4. Jackson Elementary
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Elkhorn Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 521 Students
5. Waller Elementary
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Burlington Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 286 Students
6. Winkler Elementary
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Burlington Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 122 Students
7. Dr Edward G Dyer School
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Burlington Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 398 Students
8. Eastview Elementary
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Lake Geneva J1 School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 232 Students
9. Woodfield Elementary
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Waterford Graded J1 School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 333 Students
10. Brighton Elementary
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Brighton #1 School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 198 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Burlington, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Burlington, WI has a total population of 22,175 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Burlington, WI
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, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Burlington, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Burlington, WI.
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, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Burlington, WI
How many schools are in Burlington, WI?
Burlington, WI has 36 public schools: 8 high schools, 7 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 19,278 students in total.
How do schools in Burlington perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Burlington score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Burlington exceed 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: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Burlington
8 of 9 schools in Burlington carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 5
All 9 public schools we grade in Burlington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (9)
- Burlington High
- Cooper Elementary
- Dr Edward G Dyer School
- Lyons Center
- Nettie E Karcher School
- Randall Consolidated School
- Waller Elementary
- Wheatland Center Elementary
- Winkler Elementary
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.