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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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,253 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 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
4,844 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
174,004 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
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
78%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
11%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)

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 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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 | 2,426 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 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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