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Burlington County Special Services School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 455 students in Burlington County Special Services School District.
Public Middle Schools in Burlington County Special Services School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
834 Schools
# Students
455 Students
458,046 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
39,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 40-49% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≤10%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)11-19%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
23%
Graduation Rate
(10-11)40-49%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
18%
38%
% Black
32%
18%
% White
41%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $142,673 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $129,547 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$142,673
$26,940
Spending / Student
$129,547
$25,837
Best Burlington County Special Services School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burlington County Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Briggs Road
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 261-5600
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 261-5600
Gr: 6-12 | 56 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Westampton Campus
Special Education School
20 Pioneer Blvd
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 261-5600
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 261-5600
Gr: PK-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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