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Burlington-Edison School District

927 E Fairhaven Ave
Burlington, WA 98233-1900
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,336 students in Burlington-Edison School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
51±¬ÁÏs in Burlington-Edison School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
3,336 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Burlington-Edison School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#234 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
41%
38%
53%
40%
49%
86%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
49%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
45%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,313 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,272 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,313
$18,796
Spending / Student
$18,272
$19,246

Best Burlington-Edison School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5801 Main St
Bow, WA 98232
(360) 757-3375
Gr: K-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Burlington-edison Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 N Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3311
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Burlington Edison High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 N Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-4074
Gr: 9-12 | 1,091 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Bay View Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15241 Josh Wilson Rd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3322
Gr: K-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
West View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
515 W Victoria Ave
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3391
Gr: K-6 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
Lucille Umbarger Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
820 S Skagit St
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3366
Gr: 1-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
Allen Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17145 Cook Road
Bow, WA 98232
(360) 757-3352
Gr: K-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Becc
Special Education School
927 E Fairhaven Ave
Burlington, WA 98233
(206) 757-3311
Gr: PK | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Open Doors
Alternative School
2405 E. College Way
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-3311
Gr: 10-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 73%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burlington-Edison School District?
Burlington-Edison School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,336 students.
What is the rank of Burlington-Edison School District?
Burlington-Edison School District is ranked #236 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Burlington-Edison School District?
49% of Burlington-Edison School District students are Hispanic, 45% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burlington-Edison School District?
Burlington-Edison School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Burlington-Edison School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,272 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 3,336 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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