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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,926 students in Burton Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Burton Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
4,784 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Burton Elementary School District, which is ranked #1118 of all 1,931 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
0.38
0.65
# American Indian Students
46 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
176 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,717 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
53%
# Black Students
22 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
588 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
12%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
228 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
534
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
464
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
466
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
438
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
437
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
501
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
490
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
480
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
429
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,176 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,861 is less than the state median of $19,787. 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
$15,176
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,861
$19,787
Best Burton Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burton Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
264 N. W.wood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
Grades: 2-8
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Summit Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 S. Mathew St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902
Grades: K-12
| 2,378 students
Rank: #33.
Burton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1155 N. Elderwood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-2671
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-2671
Grades: 7-8
| 548 students
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