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Burlington City 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 322 students in Burlington City 51±¬ÁÏ District.
Public Preschools in Burlington City 51±¬ÁÏ District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
1,821 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
33,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burlington City 51±¬ÁÏ 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 77% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#603 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
23%
Graduation Rate
77%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
20%
36%
% Black
50%
16%
% White
23%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,859 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,342 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,859
$26,940
Spending / Student
$24,342
$25,837
Best Burlington City 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
250 Farner Avenue
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5854
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5854
Gr: PK-2 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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