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Schools in Burlington · Burlington School District RE-6J

Burlington’s public schools score below 85% of Colorado districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Burlington’s districts is 12%, below the Colorado average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Burlington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Colorado, not nationally.

#151of 159 Colorado townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Colorado state tests taken in spring 2022, when 83% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
31%
▼ 14 pts vs CO 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
12%
▼ 20 pts vs CO 32%
2021–22
Spent per student
$11.7K
▼ 27% vs CO $15.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.2
CO 16.3
Schools in town
4
742 students on the public path
In brief

Burlington’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 146 Colorado towns with household incomes within a quarter of Burlington’s, its schools beat 8%, lower than their 15% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 12% in math, against 45% and 32% statewide; 83% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,669 per student, against $15,889 across Colorado (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Burlington Middle School, then Burlington High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Kingdom Bound Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Burlington’s grade

C− Test scores

C−: better than 15% of Colorado school districts, #151 of 159 Colorado towns. Test scores are below the Colorado average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Colorado school districts we grade (169)Better than 15%
Lower resultsHigher results
Colorado towns with similar household incomes (146)Better than 8%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 324 test results could put Burlington anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 83% of Burlington’s students in the tested grades sat them (327 in math, 322 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Burlington, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Burlington Elementary SchoolBurlington School District RE-6JB−
5–8Burlington Middle SchoolBurlington School District RE-6JD
9–12Burlington High SchoolBurlington School District RE-6JC+

Burlington’s public schools are run by Burlington School District RE-6J. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Burlington School District RE-6JGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 742 students · 16.2 per teacher (CO 16.3)
$11,669CO $15,889 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading31%
State average 44.9% · 322 students tested
Math12%
State average 31.8% · 327 students tested

Burlington vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Colorado towns that share Burlington’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BurlingtonC−Burlington School District RE-6J

Every school in Burlington

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Colorado’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Burlingtonby address
Burlington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B−
320 students16:1Rate it →
Burlington Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
D
206 students16:1Rate it →
Burlington High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
216 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Kingdom Bound Christian School
Elementary · Grades K–7
Private · Religious
9 students3:1Rate it →

Questions about Burlington’s schools

Are Burlington’s schools good?

On Colorado’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Burlington children attend score below 85% of Colorado’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #151 of 159 Colorado towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 8%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Burlington in?

Burlington School District RE-6J, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 742 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Burlington kids go to high school?

Burlington High School, with 216 students; its own test results earn a C+.

How much does Burlington spend per student?

$11,669 in Burlington School District RE-6J (FY2024), against $15,889 across Colorado. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Burlington?

Yes: Kingdom Bound Christian School (religious, grades K–7, 9 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Colorado. Stars are from neighbors.