Top Rankings
Burlington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 989 students in Burlington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Vermont.
Public High Schools in Burlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Vermont public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Burlington School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Vermont average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burlington High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Vermont or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Vermont public high school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
10 Schools
72 Schools
# Students
3,477 Students
25,336 Students
# Teachers
317 Teachers
2,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burlington School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 103 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Graduation Rate
84%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
18%
3%
% White
61%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,270 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,498 is higher than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,270
$29,860
Spending / Student
$30,498
$29,121
Best Burlington School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burlington High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
52 Institute Road
Burlington, VT 05408
(802) 864-8411
Burlington, VT 05408
(802) 864-8411
Grades: 9-12
| 989 students
Rank: n/an/a
Burlington Technical Center
Vocational School
52 Institute Road
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8426
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8426
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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