| Index | Burlington | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Burlington | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.3% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.0% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.9% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.8% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.1% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.6% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Burlington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Burlington, IA schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Burlington, IA, an average of 86.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mediapolis, IA | 2,118 | 80% | 65.6% |
| West Burlington, IA | 2,909 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Danville, IA | 931 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Fort Madison, IA | 10,407 | 63% | 31.3% |
| New London, IA | 2,433 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Burlington, IA | 24,858 | 52% | 7.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bainbridge Island, WA | 24,859 | 81% | 67.9% |
| Denison, TX | 24,851 | 42% | 13.4% |
| Forest Grove, OR | 24,847 | 46% | 5.1% |
| Kernersville, NC | 24,876 | 43% | 10.1% |
| Hastings, NE | 24,878 | 50% | 3.5% |
| Burlington, IA | 24,858 | 52% | 7.4% |
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