The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in Science. The lowest is 50% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Pine Glen Elementary
Pine Glen Elementary is a regular public school in Burlington, Massachusetts, serving kindergarten through fifth grade. It is one of four elementary schools in the Burlington Public Schools district. The school is located in a residential neighborhood of a town that, since the construction of the interstate highway corridor, has transformed from a farming community into a suburban professional and commercial hub. The town’s character is a blend of residential streets, office parks, and retail, anchored by large employers in healthcare and technology. The district did not have any recent, lasting parent-relevant changes such as budget overrides, curriculum shifts, or construction projects to report.
The student body at Pine Glen is diverse in its composition, with the largest racial or ethnic group being white, followed by a substantial Asian student population, and smaller shares of Hispanic, Black, and multiracial students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, those with individualized education programs, and those classified as English learners was not available for this school, which limits a full picture of the economic and special education context a parent might want to investigate further with the school.
On the state’s NextGen MCAS assessments, Pine Glen’s results present a mixed picture across subjects. In English language arts, about half of students scored at the proficient level or above. In mathematics, a slightly higher share of students reached that benchmark. Science results were stronger, with roughly two-thirds of tested students scoring proficient or above. Participation rates were high across all tests. Looking at the school’s proficiency index, which combines all tested subjects and grades, Pine Glen’s overall performance places above the midpoint when compared to other districts within Middlesex County. This suggests that its students, on average, are performing slightly above the typical district in the county, though not at the highest tier.
Examining the school’s trend data over the years shows some fluctuation. In English language arts, proficiency levels have moved within a moderate range over the past several years, and in the most recent year the rate ticked up from the prior several years. In mathematics, the pattern has also varied, with the most recent year showing a rate that is similar to the level seen several years ago after a dip. A steady single-year trend is not established, and a parent may want to understand how the school’s approach to instruction is responding to these year-to-year changes.
Because this is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to report. This is a function of the grade band, not a gap in the data. The school’s academic program and course offerings beyond the state-tested subjects were not detailed in the data provided, so a full view of enrichment, specials, or intervention programs is not available here. For a family considering this school, the core takeaway is that Pine Glen is a suburban elementary school in a community with a strong professional tax base, serving a diverse student population, with academic performance that is broadly in the middle to upper-middle tier of its county, though with some variability year to year that families may wish to discuss with the school administration.
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