Burlington City High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burlington, New Jersey 08016 · Burlington City Public School District
#267 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#12337 of 16,910 nationally
About Burlington City High School
Burlington City High School is a public high located in Burlington, in the Burlington City Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 757 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 267th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 757.
There are 9 schools in Burlington; Burlington City High School ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
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 City High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Burlington City High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wilbur Watts Intermediate School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
483 students · 651 m away
Samuel Smith Elementary School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
310 students · 875 m away
Captain James Lawrence Elementary School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades K–2
229 students · 987 m away
Fountain Woods Elementary School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
951 students · 1.2 km away
Burlington Township High School
Burlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,118 students · 1.5 km away
Burlington Township Middle School at Springside
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
822 students · 1.7 km away
B. Bernice Young Elementary School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
681 students · 3.1 km away
Warren Snyder-John Girotti El Sch
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
623 students · 3.2 km away
Keystone El Sch
Croydon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
988 students · 4.0 km away
Hawthorne Park Elementary School
Willingboro · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
354 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Capital City High School
Trenton · Public high · Grades 9–12
756 students
Collingswood High School
Collingswood · Public high · Grades 9–12
761 students
Jefferson Township High School
Oak Ridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
761 students
Madison High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
761 students
Spotswood High School
Spotswood · Public high · Grades 9–12
762 students
Bernards High School
Bernardsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
751 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burlington City High School a good school?
Burlington City High School has a Success Index (US) of 34.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #267 of 357 in New Jersey. 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 City High School rank in New Jersey?
Burlington City High School ranks #267 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #12337 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burlington City High School?
Burlington City High School had 757 students in 2025.
Is Burlington City High School a elementary school or a high school?
Burlington City High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Burlington City High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burlington City High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.