Burrel Union Elementary

Burrel Union Elementary School District consists of a single school, Burrel Elementary, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 125 students. The school has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 2,623rd out of 5,883 California elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 5,222nd out of 5,862 in 2023-2024. Burrel Elementary's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average, with only 26.98% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 25.4% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively.

The school faces additional challenges, including a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (85.6%) and a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.8%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The student-teacher ratio at Burrel Elementary is 13.8, slightly higher than the state average. These factors suggest that the school is struggling to meet the academic needs of its students, likely due to a combination of resource constraints, teacher quality, and socioeconomic challenges in the local community.

Overall, the data indicates that Burrel Union Elementary School District faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing these issues will require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the local community.