Public schools in Burlington, VT
10 open public schools with an address in Burlington, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,398
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
Vermont median 10.6:1
Charter schools
0
2 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Burlington public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Burlington, VT: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,398 students, an average of 340 per school. The largest campus is Burlington High School (921 students), and the largest elementary school is Champlain School (559).
Every listed school belongs to Burlington School District. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.3:1, similar to the statewide school median of 10.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 55% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Burlington
Elementary schools in Burlington
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. P. Smith School Burlington School District | PK–05 | 255 | 12.4:1 | |
| Champlain School Burlington School District | PK–05 | 559 | 21.8:1 | |
| Edmunds Elementary School Burlington School District | PK–05 | 279 | 11.2:1 | |
| Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler Burlington School District · Magnet | PK–05 | 201 | 7.9:1 | |
| J. J. Flynn School Burlington School District | PK–05 | 292 | 9.3:1 | |
| Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes Burlington School District · Magnet | PK–05 | 213 | 10.9:1 |
Middle schools in Burlington
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmunds Middle School Burlington School District | 06–08 | 356 | 9.6:1 | |
| Lyman C. Hunt Middle School Burlington School District | 06–08 | 322 | 8.8:1 |
High schools in Burlington
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington High School Burlington School District | 09–12 | 921 | 12.1:1 | |
| Burlington Technical Center Burlington School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White59.9%
- Hispanic5.8%
- Black19.1%
- Asian6.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Burlington schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,398 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Burlington
How many public schools are in Burlington, VT?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Burlington: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 3,398 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Burlington?
All listed public schools with an address in Burlington belong to Burlington School District. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Burlington?
Burlington High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Burlington, with 921 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Burlington?
No school with an address in Burlington is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Vermont.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Burlington schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Burlington public schools is 10.3:1, similar to the Vermont school median of 10.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Burlington guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Vermont cities