Burton Elementary School District

264 N. W.wood St.
Porterville, CA 93257-2542
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 2,295 students in Burton Elementary School District.
Public Charter Schools in Burton Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the California public charter school average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,301 Schools
# Students
4,772 Students
679,407 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
30,563 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
31%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burton Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
42%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burton Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(15-16)
85-89%
83%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Burton Elementary  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.65
# American Indian Students
48 Students
3,256 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
168 Students
45,817 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,671 Students
359,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
53%
# Black Students
19 Students
48,710 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
655 Students
172,880 Students
% White Students
14%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,209 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
44,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
555
52,493
# Students in 1st Grade:
466
45,407
# Students in 2nd Grade:
443
46,411
# Students in 3rd Grade:
439
46,028
# Students in 4th Grade:
500
45,426
# Students in 5th Grade:
489
45,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
493
53,319
# Students in 7th Grade:
428
55,961
# Students in 8th Grade:
438
56,898
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
62,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
59,778
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
55,013
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
55,053
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,214 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,896 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Burton Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Burton Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,214
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Burton Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,896
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Burton Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Burton Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Summit Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
175 S. Mathew St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902
Grades: K-12
| 2,295 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,772 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 85-89%
  • : 31%
  • : 42%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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