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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,426 students in Burton Elementary School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in Burton Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Burton Elementary School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Summit Charter Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
4,844 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Burton Elementary School District, which is ranked #1002 of all 1,910 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%)
28%
34%
40%
47%
22%
29%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
78%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
11%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,988 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,690 is less than the state median of $18,396. 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
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,988
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,690
$18,396

Best Burton Elementary School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 2,426 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,844 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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