Burney Elementary School
Tel:
(530) 335-2279
- Burney Elementary School serves 373 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Burney Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Burney Elementary School's student population of 373 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 373 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Burney Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Burney Elementary School is 0.61, 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6913 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | 13% | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 12% |
Hispanic | 23% | 54% |
Black | n/a | 5% |
White | 57% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Fall River Joint Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Burney Elementary School is Burney Community Day (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Burney Elementary Community Day (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Burney Burney Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 10 students
0.8 miles
20375 Tamarack Ave.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-5189 0.8 7-12 10 - Burney Burney Elementary Community Day Alternative School
Grades: K-6
0.8 miles
20375 Tamarack Ave.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-5189 0.8 K-6 n/a - Burney Mountain View High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 17 students
0.8 miles
20375 Tamarack Ave.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-5189 0.8 9-12 17 - Burney Burney Junior-senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 247 students
3.6 miles
37571 Mountain View Rd.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-4576 3.6 7-12 247 - Burney Mt. Burney Special Education Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12
3.7 miles
37577 Mountain View Rd.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-3852 3.7 K-12 n/a
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