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C+
Schools in Burlington · Burlington-Edison School District

Burlington’s public schools score below 63% of Washington districts on tests and graduation

On the state reading tests, 38% of Burlington’s students scored proficient, below the Washington average (53%). The grade covers the public school district serving Burlington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#216of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
38%
▼ 15 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
29%
▼ 11 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
87%
▲ 3 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.9K
▲ 8% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.0
WA 17.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
2,019 students on the public path
In brief

Burlington’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,867 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 9 the district’s path is Burlington Edison High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Skagit Adventist Academy (private) and Salish Sea Deaf School (private) are 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 scoresB Graduation

C+: better than 37% of Washington school districts, #216 of 285 Washington towns. Graduation is above the Washington average; test scores are below it.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 37%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (260)Better than 35%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,716 test results and a graduating class of 282 could put Burlington anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Burlington’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,712 in math, 1,721 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
K–82 schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
9–12Burlington Edison High SchoolBurlington-Edison School DistrictNo scores

Burlington’s public schools are run by Burlington-Edison School District. 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-Edison School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 3,276 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 16.0 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$19,867WA $18,444 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading38%
State average 53.4% · 1721 students tested
Math29%
State average 40.1% · 1712 students tested

Burlington vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BurlingtonC+Burlington-Edison
Mount VernonC−Mount Vernon

Every school in Burlington

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

District schools in Burlingtonby address
Lucille Umbarger Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8
619 students15:1Rate it →
West View Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6
353 students15:1Rate it →
Burlington Edison High School
High · Grades 9–12
1,047 students18:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Becc
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
Special Education
47 students24:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Skagit Adventist Academy
Grades K–12
Private · Religious
106 students10:1Rate it →
Salish Sea Deaf School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Special education
14 students4:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Burlington-Edison Alternative School).

Questions about Burlington’s schools

Are Burlington’s schools good?

On Washington’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Burlington children attend score below 63% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #216 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 35%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Burlington in?

Burlington-Edison School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,276 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do Burlington kids go to high school?

Burlington Edison High School, with 1,047 students.

What is Burlington’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Burlington-Edison School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Burlington spend per student?

$19,867 in Burlington-Edison School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Burlington?

Yes: Skagit Adventist Academy (religious, grades K–12, 106 students) and Salish Sea Deaf School (special education, grades PK–8, 14 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 Washington. Stars are from neighbors.