Is Burrel Elementary a good school?

Burrel Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.9% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Burrel Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 125 students attended Burrel Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Burrel Elementary?

Students at Burrel Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Asian.

Burrel Elementary

Summary:

Burrel Elementary is a public elementary school located in Riverdale, CA that serves grades KG-8 with a total enrollment of 125 students. The school is part of the Burrel Union Elementary District, which is ranked 1489 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burrel Elementary has struggled academically over the past several years, with its statewide ranking declining from 1203 out of 1417 elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 5222 out of 5862 in 2023-2024. The school is currently rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Burrel Elementary consistently underperforms the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, with particularly low proficiency rates in 3rd grade ELA (14.29% proficient vs. 42.8% state) and 3rd grade Math (7.14% proficient vs. 45.64% state). The school's science proficiency rates on the CAST exam are also well below the state average, with only 15.79% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024 compared to 30.7% statewide.

Burrel Elementary also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 2.5% in 2017-2018 to 23.8% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the state average and the nearby schools, such as Island Elementary and Caruthers Elementary, which significantly outperform Burrel in both ELA and Math across all grade levels. Additionally, Burrel Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 85.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public K-8

16704 South Jameson Ave.
Riverdale, CA 93656-9746

(559) 866-5634

District: Burrel Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5222^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,518

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 125

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.8%

White:

4.8%

Asian:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burrel Elementary ranks worse than 89.1% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.82. (See more...)

Compare Details Burrel Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.68. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.8%), White (4.8%), Asian (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burrel Elementary is 13.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burrel Elementary is $12,518.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burrel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burrel Elementary 5222^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Burrel Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Burrel Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burrel Union Elementary 1489^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burrel Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Burrel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	19.58	3959^th	4809	17.7%
2005	29.23	3332^nd	4822	30.9%
2006	31.03	3236^th	4818	32.8%
2007	14.99	4640^th	5113	9.3%
2008	11.47	4850^th	5113	5.1%
2009	12.42	4885^th	5193	5.9%
2010	10.56	5127^th	5314	3.5%
2011	22.38	4516^th	5377	16.0%
2012	47.73	2763^rd	5390	48.7%
2013	27.32	4255^th	5530	23.1%
2015	18.57	4777^th	5611	14.9%
2016	10.17	5428^th	5614	3.3%
2017	19.07	4783^rd	5692	16.0%
2018	29.55	3860^th	5662	31.8%
2019	27.37	4160^th	5789	28.1%
2021	18.07	1203^rd	1417	15.1%
2022	48.31	2623^rd	5883	55.4%
2023	36.26	3412^th	5874	41.9%
2024	15.82	5222^nd	5862	10.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Burrel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.04	928^th	3246	71.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Burrel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.57	3271^st	5084	35.7%
2019	35.17	3494^th	5173	32.5%
2021	24.49	922^nd	1110	16.9%
2024	20.89	4709^th	5511	14.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Burrel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.42	2904^th	4830	39.9%
2019	36.63	3196^th	4963	35.6%
2022	54.07	1942^nd	5084	61.8%
2023	51.24	2168^th	5098	57.5%
2024	22.01	4338^th	5102	15.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Burrel Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Burrel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	33.70	1116^th	1769	36.9%
2005	30.49	1218^th	1777	31.5%
2006	24.13	1394^th	1804	22.7%
2007	30.87	1364^th	1999	31.8%
2008	13.19	1829^th	2005	8.8%
2011	13.48	2029^th	2236	9.3%
2012	19.58	1920^th	2259	15.0%
2013	21.36	1964^th	2379	17.4%
2015	31.21	1598^th	2477	35.5%
2016	25.56	1812^th	2497	27.4%
2017	38.77	1432^nd	2508	42.9%
2018	36.39	1476^th	2480	40.5%
2019	16.40	2335^th	2715	14.0%
2022	31.50	1720^th	2740	37.2%
2023	19.68	2290^th	2802	18.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Burrel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.86	1358^th	2230	39.1%
2019	22.53	1949^th	2369	17.7%
2022	41.15	1296^th	2458	47.3%
2023	21.97	2096^th	2549	17.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Burrel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.76	2044^th	2509	18.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Burrel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.94	1832^nd	2558	28.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Burrel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.92	1576^th	2213	28.8%
2022	36.39	1415^th	2359	40.0%
2023	19.89	2041^st	2391	14.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Burrel Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	35	0	0	104	0	n/a	n/a	139
1989	18	1	0	119	0	n/a	n/a	138
1990	13	0	0	136	0	n/a	n/a	149
1991	10	0	1	132	0	n/a	n/a	143
1992	11	0	2	134	0	n/a	n/a	147
1993	12	0	2	124	0	n/a	n/a	138
1994	13	0	1	103	0	n/a	n/a	117
1995	4	0	1	114	0	n/a	n/a	119
1996	4	0	1	114	0	n/a	n/a	119
1997	9	0	0	105	0	n/a	n/a	114
1998	6	0	0	116	0	n/a	n/a	122
1999	8	0	0	129	0	n/a	n/a	137
2000	8	0	0	132	0	n/a	n/a	140
2001	9	0	0	124	0	n/a	n/a	133
2002	9	0	0	122	0	n/a	n/a	131
2003	9	0	0	122	0	n/a	n/a	131
2004	11	0	0	109	1	n/a	n/a	121
2005	13	0	1	114	0	n/a	n/a	128
2006	17	0	2	108	0	n/a	n/a	127
2007	17	0	7	132	0	n/a	n/a	156
2008	11	n/a	5	97	n/a	n/a	n/a	113
2009	6	0	6	95	0	0	0	107
2010	7	0	5	90	0	0	0	102
2011	6	0	5	103	0	0	0	114
2012	4	0	4	97	0	0	0	105
2013	6	0	3	110	0	0	0	119
2014	4	0	3	116	0	0	0	123
2015	8	0	1	112	0	0	0	121
2016	8	0	3	108	1	0	0	120
2017	9	0	3	100	0	0	0	112
2018	8	0	3	106	0	0	0	117
2019	8	0	2	112	0	0	0	122
2020	5	0	2	113	0	0	0	120
2021	5	0	2	126	0	0	0	133
2022	4	0	2	118	0	0	0	124
2023	6	0	3	116	0	0	0	125

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burrel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	139	7.0	19.8	n/a
1989	138	7.0	19.7	n/a
1990	149	7.3	20.4	n/a
1991	143	7.3	19.5	n/a
1992	147	7.4	19.8	58.5
1993	138	7.4	18.6	63.8
1994	117	7.4	15.8	84.6
1995	119	5.4	22.0	95
1996	119	5.4	22.0	95
1997	114	5.4	21.1	94.7
1998	122	6.4	19.1	94.3
1999	137	6.4	21.4	87.6
2000	140	8.4	16.7	87.1
2001	133	8.4	15.8	91.7
2002	131	9.1	14.4	87
2003	131	9.1	14.4	87
2004	121	7.6	15.9	86.8
2005	128	7.5	17.1	86.7
2006	127	7.4	17.2	85
2007	156	7.2	21.7	64.7
2008	113	8.3	13.6	86.7
2009	107	6.2	14.9	88.8
2010	102	6.2	16.3	84.3
2011	114	n/a	n/a	91.2
2012	105	8.0	13.1	n/a
2013	119	7.3	16.3	88.2
2014	123	9.0	13.6	89.4
2015	121	8.0	15.1	93.4
2016	120	8.0	15.0	95
2017	112	8.0	14.0	92
2018	117	8.0	14.6	93.2
2019	122	9.0	13.5	91.8
2020	120	n/a	n/a	90.8
2021	133	8.0	16.6	91.7
2022	124	9.0	13.7	91.1
2023	125	9.0	13.8	85.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Burrel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	139	7.0	19.8	n/a
1989	138	7.0	19.7	n/a
1990	149	7.3	20.4	n/a
1991	143	7.3	19.5	n/a
1992	147	7.4	19.8	58.5
1993	138	7.4	18.6	63.8
1994	117	7.4	15.8	84.6
1995	119	5.4	22.0	95
1996	119	5.4	22.0	95
1997	114	5.4	21.1	94.7
1998	122	6.4	19.1	94.3
1999	137	6.4	21.4	87.6
2000	140	8.4	16.7	87.1
2001	133	8.4	15.8	91.7
2002	131	9.1	14.4	87
2003	131	9.1	14.4	87
2004	121	7.6	15.9	86.8
2005	128	7.5	17.1	86.7
2006	127	7.4	17.2	85
2007	156	7.2	21.7	64.7
2008	113	8.3	13.6	86.7
2009	107	6.2	14.9	88.8
2010	102	6.2	16.3	84.3
2011	114	n/a	n/a	91.2
2012	105	8.0	13.1	n/a
2013	119	7.3	16.3	88.2
2014	123	9.0	13.6	89.4
2015	121	8.0	15.1	93.4
2016	120	8.0	15.0	95
2017	112	8.0	14.0	92
2018	117	8.0	14.6	93.2
2019	122	9.0	13.5	91.8
2020	120	n/a	n/a	90.8
2021	133	8.0	16.6	91.7
2022	124	9.0	13.7	91.1
2023	125	9.0	13.8	85.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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