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Public high school · Burlington-Edison School District · Burlington, Washington

Burlington-Edison Alternative School

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The brief

A high school in Burlington, WA serving grades 9th – 12th.

Burlington-Edison Alternative School is listed in Burlington-Edison School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%8 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Reading25%8 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 51 points since 2013, to 25% in 2017, across a 9-year record (2009–2017).2017 EdFacts; 15 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data5 sources, 2017–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2017) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98233; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Burlington-Edison Alternative School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,560
Median home value
$466,300
Median rent
$1,567/mo
College educated
23.5%
Homeownership
62.2%
Poverty rate
12%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98233; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
59
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
69
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,492/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Burlington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Burlington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Burlington-Edison Alternative School serve?

Burlington-Edison Alternative School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Burlington-Edison Alternative School?

Burlington-Edison Alternative School has an enrollment of approximately 17 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Burlington-Edison Alternative School?

The student-teacher ratio at Burlington-Edison Alternative School is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Burlington-Edison Alternative School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Burlington-Edison Alternative School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

Is Burlington-Edison Alternative School a charter school?

No, Burlington-Edison Alternative School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Burlington-Edison Alternative School a Title I school?

No, Burlington-Edison Alternative School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Burlington-Edison Alternative School?

76.5% of students at Burlington-Edison Alternative School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
17
Student-teacher ratio
8.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Free or reduced lunch
76.5%
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Skagit County
4-year graduation
60–79%
Class of 2023
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$20,773
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98233)
17,703
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
39.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.