Mt. Burney Special Education Center

37577 Mountain View Rd.
Burney, CA 96013
8/
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Top 30%
Serving 8 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mt. Burney Special Education Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special education school / Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 8 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : <50% (Top 1% in CA)
  • : <50% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mt. Burney Special Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Mt. Burney Special Education Center's student population of 8 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
8 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Mt. Burney Special Education Center is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
(15-16)
<50%
37%
(15-16)
<50%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mt. Burney Special Education Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
13%
1%
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Asian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mt. Burney Special Education Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1994-95 school year data.
Hispanic
25%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mt. Burney Special Education Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mt. Burney Special Education Center and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 1994-95 school year data.
White
62%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mt. Burney Special Education Center and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mt. Burney Special Education Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mt. Burney Special Education Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Mt. Burney Special Education Center and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mt. Burney Special Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
30%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mt. Burney Special Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% CA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).
How many students attend Mt. Burney Special Education Center?
8 students attend Mt. Burney Special Education Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Mt. Burney Special Education Center students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, and 13% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mt. Burney Special Education Center?
Mt. Burney Special Education Center has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Mt. Burney Special Education Center offer ?
Mt. Burney Special Education Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Mt. Burney Special Education Center part of?
Mt. Burney Special Education Center is part of Fall River Joint Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special education school / Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 8 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : <50% (Top 1%)
  • : <50% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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