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Burton Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,844 students in Burton Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Burton Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
4,844 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Burton Elementary School District, which is ranked #1116 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1117 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
# American Indian Students
44 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
168 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,796 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
56%
# Black Students
20 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
538 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
11%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
269 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
570
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
400
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
473
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
468
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
434
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
437
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
511
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
490
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
484
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,988 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,690 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,988
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,690
$18,396
Best Burton Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burton Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
264 North Westwood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
Grades: 2-8
| 2 students
Rank: #22.
Summit Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 South Mathew St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902
Grades: K-12
| 2,426 students
Rank: #33.
William R. Buckley Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2573 West Westfield Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-6412
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-6412
Grades: K-6
| 511 students
Rank: #44.
Burton Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1155 North Elderwood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-2671
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-2671
Grades: 7-8
| 591 students
Rank: #55.
Burton Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2375 West Morton St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-2401
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-2401
Grades: K-6
| 463 students
Rank: #66.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1873 West Mulberry Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-0310
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-0310
Grades: K-6
| 421 students
Rank: #77.
Jim Maples Academy
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
252 North Westwood
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-1658
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-1658
Grades: K-6
| 430 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Burton Elementary School District?
Burton Elementary School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,844 students.
What is the rank of Burton Elementary School District?
Burton Elementary School District is ranked #1116 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Burton Elementary School District?
78% of Burton Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burton Elementary School District?
Burton Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Burton Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,690 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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