Peter Burnett Elementary School
Tel:
(310)725-2151
- Peter Burnett Elementary School serves 463 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Peter Burnett Elementary School's student population of 463 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 463 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Peter Burnett Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Peter Burnett Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2249 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 54% |
| Black | 12% | 6% |
| White | 43% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wiseburn Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Peter Burnett Elementary School is Da Vinci Design (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Da Vinci Innovation Academy (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hawthorne Da Vinci Innovation Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 369 students
0.2 miles
13500 Aviation Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)725-5800 0.2 K-8 369 - Hawthorne Juan Cabrillo Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 456 students
0.2 miles
5309 W. 135th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)725-5400 0.2 K-2 456 - Hawthorne Richard Henry Dana Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1024 students
0.2 miles
5504 W. 135th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)725-4700 0.2 6-8 1024 - Hawthorne Da Vinci Design Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 588 students
0.3 miles
12501 Isis Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)725-5800 0.3 9-12 588 - Hawthorne Da Vinci Science Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 541 students
0.3 miles
13500 Aviation Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)725-5800 0.3 9-12 541
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