District

Burlington School District

VTBurlington, VermontChittenden County

Contact & Location

150 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8474

Enrollment & Schools

10
Total Schools
3,473
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

Rating Distribution

222%
Below Average
778%
Average
00%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
10
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
2

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
62%
Black / African American
17%
Two or More Races
9%
Asian
8%
Hispanic / Latino
4%

Gender Distribution

52%Male
48%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

48%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
30%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

5.3
out of 10
Average ACT Score
22.0
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1154
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
74%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
15%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
22% (2)
Average
78% (7)
Above Average
0% (0)

Burlington School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalHighAdded 1mo ago

District promotes gender, race ideology

Alleged incident in Burlington School District · Vermont

The Burlington School District promotes policies and resources related to gender identity, preferred pronouns, and critical race theory concepts. The district implements "equity conversations" for staff and a "social justice curriculum" for students, including elementary levels. These initiatives aim to dismantle perceived systems of oppression and white supremacy culture within the schools.

Occurred on February 15, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceModerateAdded 1mo ago

Burlington DEI Hiring Metrics

Alleged incident in Burlington School District · Vermont

The Burlington School District's strategic plan includes diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring metrics. These metrics aim to increase the percentage of faculty from the "global majority" and ensure representation across schools. The district also appears to be facilitating staff affinity groups as part of this initiative.

Occurred on March 11, 2025Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 10 schools in Burlington School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026