Of the 742 students who took part in the MCAS, 41.9% met the testing standard while 9.6% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Burlington Public Schools District students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 0.8% from the previous school year.
Burlington Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Middlesex County and has a main office in Burlington.
In the 2022-23 school year, 200,905 students took the science test in Massachusetts with 86,558 students passing, 1.5% less than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington High School | 41.8% | 21.1% |
| Fox Hill School | 48.4% | 3.2% |
| Francis Wyman Elementary School | 51.3% | 7.5% |
| Marshall Simonds Middle School | 40.6% | 5.4% |
| Memorial School | 36.2% | 0% |
| Pine Glen Elementary School | 39.7% | 8.6% |

