Massachusetts public high school

Burlington High School

Burlington school district

overall grade

Ranks #99 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 30%.

Overall rank

#99

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1181+90 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

93%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

84%+12 vs MA

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Burlington is a suburban community located about 12 miles northwest of Boston in Middlesex County. The town developed significantly in the post-World War II era and is known for its mix of residential neighborhoods and commercial development, including one of the region's earliest indoor shopping malls. Burlington has transformed from a rural farming community in the 19th century into a bustling suburb with a strong local economy and diverse population.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: SAT scores, in the top 20% statewide. The average SAT score is 1181, vs 1091 at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: Graduation rate ranks in the bottom 42% statewide.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 22 points since 2023 (73% to 51%); statewide it fell 13 points.
Trend: The graduation rate has fallen from 97.1% in 2021 to 92.9% in 2024.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Above averagetop 30% · #99

SAT

Above averagetop 20% · #64

ELA MCAS

Averagetop 39% · #127

Math MCAS

Above averagetop 32% · #102

AP results

Averagetop 37% · #116

Graduation

Averagebottom 42% · #195

College plans

Averagetop 38% · #124

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1181in 2025 · MA avg 1091

90 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

600

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

581

MA avg

535

200 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts51%in 2026 · state 45%

6 points above the state

Math55%in 2026 · state 44%

11 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

63%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)502 · 504 · 507

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)68th · 74th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)43 · 43

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+77%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

11 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 18%Score 4: 34%Score 3: 24%Score 2: 16%Score 1: 8%

248 students took 597 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

68.7%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

97.1%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate93%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

About the same as the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

3.1%

MA avg

4.3%

0.9% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college84%in 2025 · state 72%

12 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 234 graduates

4-year public college

41.9%

4-year private college

34.6%

Work

11.5%

2-year public college

7.7%

Students

Who attends

White

54.3%

Asian

20.2%

Hispanic/Latino

13.2%

Black/African American

Multi-Race

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

49% female · 50.4% male · 0.6% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

35.1%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

22.6%

MA avg

39%

English learnersAbout average

This school

9.8%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

83.5%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

92.3%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

11.3MA avg 11.8

90.2 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

93.3%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

19.3%

MA avg

22.3%

11.2 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 1.7% out-of-school, 1.9% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Burlington

Middlesex County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495

Avg single-family home value$820KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$7,128MA median $6,814

Tax rate$8.70 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$64,132MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school91.8%

Town bond ratingAAA

Free cash reserves14.1% of budget

Burlington district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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