| Index | Burlington | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Burlington | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.1% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.6% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.6% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.8% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.7% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Burlington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Burlington, KY schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Burlington, KY, an average of 88.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wyoming, OH | 8,540 | 92% | 91.9% |
| Miamitown, OH | 1,391 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Fort Thomas, KY | 16,335 | 74% | 53.8% |
| Cleves, OH | 3,371 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Union, KY | 5,988 | 64% | 33.5% |
| Burlington, KY | 18,203 | 53% | 10.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Newburyport, MA | 18,197 | 63% | 31.0% |
| Cudahy, WI | 18,211 | 37% | 22.2% |
| Maumelle, AR | 18,193 | 52% | 9.0% |
| Marshfield, WI | 18,214 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Trenton, MI | 18,214 | 53% | 9.6% |
| Burlington, KY | 18,203 | 53% | 10.9% |
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