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Burlington Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey 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 3 public elementary schools serving 2,401 students in Burlington Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools in Burlington Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
3,577 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burlington Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#387 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
23%
Graduation Rate
93%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
34%
% Black
37%
15%
% White
29%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,103 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,238 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,103
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,238
$25,828
Best Burlington Township School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burlington Township Middle School At Springside
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Burlington By Pass
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 699-4021
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 699-4021
Gr: 6-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Fountain Woods Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 Fountain Avenue
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-1799
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-1799
Gr: 2-5 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
1203 Neck Rd
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 386-3520
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 386-3520
Gr: PK-1 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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