Schools
Burlington Per Pupil Spending Well Above State Average
When compared to nearby districts, Burlington is spending more than the state average. Shawsheen Tech is also spending well above it.
BURLINGTON, MA - Burlington spends nearly $3,190 more per pupil than the average school district across the state.
According to State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) data for the 2013-14 school year (the most recent available), Burlington spent $17,700 per student. That’s up from $16,643 the previous year.
The statewide per pupil spending average for the same year was $14,518 with Provincetown investing the most per pupil at $30,626 and East Bridgewater investing the least at $10,293.
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Shawsheen Tech spends on average $4,134 more per student than the state average at $18,652. That’s an increase of $276 over the previous year.
When it comes to nearby districts Burlington comes in at a higher per pupil rate than Bedford ($17,226), Lexington ($17,496), Wilmington ($14,664) and Woburn ($15,058).
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The full breakdown of per pupil spending is available for download from the DESE website.
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