Burton Elementary School District

264 North Westwood 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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,219 students in Burton Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Burton Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
4,805 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Burton Elementary School District, which is ranked #1004 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#983 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

28%
34%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
47%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

22%
29%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%
(2022-23)
12.9%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a

Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
3%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
79%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
5%

Showing 2008–2021. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
11%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,753 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,541 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$89 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,753
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,541
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Burton Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burton Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
264 North Westwood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
Gr: 2-8 | 1 student
Rank: #22.
Summit Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
175 South Mathew St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902
Gr: K-12 | 2,423 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
William R. Buckley Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2573 West Westfield Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-6412
Gr: K-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1873 West Mulberry Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-0310
Gr: K-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Burton Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2375 West Morton St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-2401
Gr: K-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Jim Maples Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
252 North Westwood
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-1658
Gr: K-6 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,805 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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