Burlington Community High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burlington, Iowa 52601 · Burlington Comm School District
#284 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#6453 of 16,910 nationally
About Burlington Community High School
Burlington Community High School is a public high located in Burlington, in the Burlington Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,016 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 284th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,016.
There are 8 schools in Burlington; Burlington Community High School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Burlington Community High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Burlington Community High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edward Stone Middle School
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 7–8
452 students · 999 m away
Corse Early Childhood Center
Burlington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
177 students · 1.2 km away
James Wilson Grimes School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades K–4
212 students · 2.6 km away
West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School
West Burlington · Public high · Grades 7–12
396 students · 2.6 km away
West Burlington Elem School
West Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
479 students · 2.6 km away
North Hill Elementary School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades K–4
268 students · 2.7 km away
Aldo Leopold Intermediate School
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 5–6
412 students · 2.9 km away
Sunnyside Elementary School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades K–4
298 students · 3.4 km away
Black Hawk Elementary School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades K–4
305 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
East High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students
Fort Dodge High School
Fort Dodge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,020 students
Lewis Central Senior High School
Council Bluffs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,020 students
Norwalk Senior High School
Norwalk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,035 students
Clinton High School
Clinton · Public high · Grades 9–12
981 students
Dallas Center-Grimes High School
Grimes · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burlington Community High School a good school?
Burlington Community High School has a Success Index (US) of 57.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #284 of 319 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Burlington Community High School rank in Iowa?
Burlington Community High School ranks #284 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #6453 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burlington Community High School?
Burlington Community High School had 1,016 students in 2025.
Is Burlington Community High School a elementary school or a high school?
Burlington Community High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Burlington Community High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Burlington Community High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.