Peter Burnett Elementary School
Peter Burnett Elementary School serves 477 students in grades 3-5.
Peter Burnett Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Peter Burnett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Peter Burnett Elementary School's student population of 477 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
477 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Peter Burnett Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Peter Burnett Elementary School is 0.60, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1478 out of 9659 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
23:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
4%
12%

Hispanic
59%
54%

Black
9%
5%

White
19%
23%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
9%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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