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Burlington High School

Public Grades 9-12
296th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 328 Colorado High Schools
Better than 10% of Colorado high schools
Summary

Burlington High School is a public high school serving 220 students in grades 9-12 in Burlington, Colorado. The school is part of the Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j, which is ranked 108 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Analysis of Burlington High School reveals significant challenges in academic performance, graduation rates, and socioeconomic factors. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Colorado high schools, with only 5-42% of students scoring proficient or better on standardized tests, compared to state averages of 32-65%. Its four-year graduation rate has ranged from 83.1% to 94.5%, which is generally lower than the state average. Additionally, a large portion of the student population, 55.22% to 68.64%, comes from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, higher than the state average.

In comparison, Stratton Senior High School, located about 17.5 miles from Burlington High School, appears to be performing significantly better in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratio. This comparison highlights the potential for improvement at Burlington High School, which may need to implement comprehensive strategies to address its challenges and provide a better educational experience for its students.

216
Students ?
16.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,428
Per pupil spending ?
63.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 380 Mike Lounge Drive
       Burlington, CO  80807-2222

(719) 346-8455

District: Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j


Feeder schools for Burlington High School:

Elementary:    Burlington Elementary School
Middle:    Burlington Middle School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.7%
White:
45.8%
African American:
2.8%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2011 → 10th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Colorado average (23% vs 47% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)
!High chronic absenteeism (52% vs 28% Colorado)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school23%
District avg23%
Colorado avg47%
296th of 328
Colorado public high schools ?
Bottom 10%▼ down 33 pts since 2016
From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 10% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
108th of 115Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j among Colorado districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202512.9296 of 3289.8%★☆☆☆☆
202411.7310 of 34911.2%★☆☆☆☆
202314.5296 of 34915.2%★☆☆☆☆
201924.4300 of 41127.0%★☆☆☆☆
201823.9281 of 38827.6%★☆☆☆☆
201635.1145 of 25543.1%★★☆☆☆
201442.2227 of 36938.5%★★☆☆☆
201329.8249 of 34928.7%★☆☆☆☆
201222.4255 of 33423.7%★☆☆☆☆
201141.6213 of 33736.8%★★☆☆☆
201051.2180 of 32745.0%★★☆☆☆
200946.4182 of 31041.3%★★☆☆☆
200854.3152 of 30149.5%★★☆☆☆
200737.9194 of 29834.9%★★☆☆☆
200634.9204 of 28628.7%★☆☆☆☆
200537.1194 of 28030.7%★★☆☆☆
200438.9175 of 27937.3%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202532.4168 of 24732.0%★★☆☆☆
202423.4191 of 25725.7%★☆☆☆☆
202342.7145 of 25442.9%★★☆☆☆
202213.2220 of 25714.4%★☆☆☆☆
202114.2208 of 23913.0%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202410.8187 of 1996.0%☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202522.2161 of 19417.0%★☆☆☆☆
20246.3209 of 2110.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202325.0158 of 20021.0%★☆☆☆☆
202214.2183 of 2039.9%★☆☆☆☆
20215.8185 of 1881.6%☆☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
20255.5237 of 2463.7%☆☆☆☆☆
20245.9246 of 2563.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202319.8203 of 25219.4%★☆☆☆☆
202213.3217 of 25314.2%★☆☆☆☆
202110.1213 of 24011.3%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202511.1195 of 2096.7%☆☆☆☆☆
20248.8212 of 2297.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202316.5203 of 23413.2%★☆☆☆☆
202219.2186 of 22818.4%★☆☆☆☆
20215.9212 of 2255.8%☆☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Female (2025)32nd percentile+22 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile+7 vs school
White (2025)7th percentile-3 vs school
Hispanic (2024)6th percentile-5 vs school
Male (2025)4th percentile-6 vs school
By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?
Reading and Writing42%-20 vs state
Science9%-16 vs state
Mathematics5%-27 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Burlington High School

Students at Burlington High School are 48% Hispanic, 46% White, 3% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Burlington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Burlington Elementary School
Middle : Burlington Middle School

Burlington High School ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Colorado high schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 216 students attended Burlington High School.


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