Is Burton Elementary a good school?

Burton Elementary ranks 3814 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Burton Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 463 students attended Burton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Burton Elementary?

Students at Burton Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% White, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Burton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Burton Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Burton Middle

Burton Elementary

Summary:

Burton Elementary is a public elementary school in Porterville, California, serving 493 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Burton Elementary District, which is ranked 835 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Burton Elementary has some areas of strength, such as relatively stronger performance for certain student subgroups, the school faces several challenges. Its chronic absenteeism rate has increased significantly, from 4.3% in 2018-2019 to 16.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Oak Grove Elementary (11.0%) and William R. Buckley Elementary (7.5%). Additionally, Burton Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state average and the nearby schools.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Burton Elementary, ranging from 76.66% to 83.03% over the past few years, suggests that the school may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student learning and achievement. By learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools and addressing the unique challenges faced by its student population, Burton Elementary has the potential to enhance its educational outcomes and provide a more equitable learning environment for its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

2375 West Morton St.
Porterville, CA 93257-2557

(559) 784-2401

District: Burton Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3814^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,206

Students who attend Burton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Burton Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 25.7

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.0%

Two or more races:

10.6%

White:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burton Elementary ranks worse than 65.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Burton Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (76%), two or more races (10.6%), White (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burton Elementary is 25.7, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Burton Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Burton Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burton Elementary is $6,206, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Burton Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burton Elementary 3814^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Burton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Burton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burton Elementary 835^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Burton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	19.93	3934^th	4809	18.2%
2005	38.11	2827^th	4822	41.4%
2006	37.92	2831^st	4818	41.2%
2007	33.03	3358^th	5113	34.3%
2008	22.20	4180^th	5113	18.2%
2009	24.21	4121^st	5193	20.6%
2010	35.17	3483^rd	5314	34.5%
2011	29.63	4010^th	5377	25.4%
2012	32.65	3760^th	5390	30.2%
2013	42.20	3174^th	5530	42.6%
2015	35.88	3259^th	5611	41.9%
2016	26.80	4029^th	5614	28.2%
2017	26.08	4158^th	5692	27.0%
2018	30.50	3786^th	5662	33.1%
2019	27.81	4119^th	5789	28.8%
2022	27.91	4058^th	5883	31.0%
2023	30.46	3849^th	5874	34.5%
2024	31.37	3814^th	5862	34.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Burton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.61	1361^st	3246	58.1%
2019	60.76	796^th	3275	75.7%
2022	53.35	1037^th	3311	68.7%
2023	41.33	1723^rd	3250	47.0%
2024	68.10	463^rd	3160	85.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.00	3090^th	5084	39.2%
2019	35.04	3504^th	5173	32.3%
2022	32.10	3664^th	5264	30.4%
2023	38.85	3153^rd	5374	41.3%
2024	37.81	3303^rd	5511	40.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Burton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.97	3605^th	5413	33.4%
2019	27.96	3992^nd	5492	27.3%
2022	27.30	3988^th	5635	29.2%
2023	30.16	3749^th	5617	33.3%
2024	29.39	3844^th	5605	31.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Burton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.32	3672^nd	5431	32.4%
2019	28.80	3879^th	5510	29.6%
2022	29.73	3803^rd	5663	32.8%
2023	31.34	3659^th	5650	35.2%
2024	34.93	3423^rd	5636	39.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.38	3249^th	4830	32.7%
2019	36.80	3180^th	4963	35.9%
2022	43.89	2598^th	5084	48.9%
2023	43.14	2670^th	5098	47.6%
2024	41.50	2860^th	5102	43.9%

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Rank History for White students at Burton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.50	2223^rd	2737	18.8%
2023	4.92	2586^th	2662	2.9%

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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 Burton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	355	2	40	178	9	n/a	n/a	0	584
1989	325	1	44	147	2	n/a	n/a	0	519
1990	336	0	56	153	1	n/a	n/a	0	546
1991	348	0	50	174	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
1992	381	0	57	166	3	n/a	n/a	0	607
1993	385	1	60	186	2	n/a	n/a	0	634
1994	374	1	85	206	3	n/a	n/a	0	669
1995	375	1	82	236	2	n/a	n/a	0	696
1996	375	1	82	236	2	n/a	n/a	0	696
1997	360	3	69	247	2	n/a	n/a	0	681
1998	359	1	71	294	5	n/a	n/a	0	730
1999	285	1	42	282	5	n/a	n/a	0	615
2000	266	1	29	297	3	n/a	n/a	0	596
2001	243	8	32	306	5	n/a	n/a	0	594
2002	211	3	24	316	1	n/a	n/a	0	555
2003	211	3	24	316	1	n/a	n/a	0	555
2004	217	3	34	332	4	n/a	n/a	0	590
2005	215	7	45	336	5	n/a	n/a	0	608
2006	165	5	43	354	4	n/a	n/a	0	571
2007	148	11	37	373	3	n/a	n/a	1	573
2008	144	8	38	354	4	n/a	n/a	0	548
2009	135	7	42	352	3	0	57	0	596
2010	136	6	46	381	13	0	12	0	594
2011	127	9	47	382	9	0	13	0	587
2012	125	4	44	405	6	0	10	0	594
2013	112	3	44	396	3	0	3	0	561
2014	104	4	36	375	5	2	2	0	528
2015	113	8	42	450	4	5	1	0	623
2016	95	10	30	458	4	1	0	0	598
2017	88	6	26	466	4	3	0	0	593
2018	87	3	30	455	6	2	2	0	585
2019	71	3	22	458	9	1	11	0	575
2020	65	1	17	440	9	1	9	0	542
2021	58	3	14	396	7	0	23	0	501
2022	55	4	11	397	4	0	26	0	497
2023	59	4	9	372	2	0	47	0	493
2024	48	3	8	352	3	0	49	0	463

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	584	22.0	26.5	n/a
1989	519	19.5	26.6	n/a
1990	546	22.5	24.2	n/a
1991	573	23.0	24.9	n/a
1992	607	23.4	25.9	34.9
1993	634	25.0	25.4	36.3
1994	669	26.0	25.7	38.7
1995	696	29.0	24.0	45.7
1996	696	29.0	24.0	45.7
1997	681	29.0	23.5	53.5
1998	730	37.0	19.7	53.2
1999	615	31.5	19.5	69.4
2000	596	30.0	19.9	68
2001	594	30.0	19.8	68.7
2002	555	29.0	19.1	71.7
2003	555	29.0	19.1	71.7
2004	590	31.0	19.0	71.2
2005	608	33.0	18.4	67.6
2006	571	31.0	18.4	71.6
2007	573	30.0	19.1	73.6
2008	548	32.0	17.1	77.6
2009	596	31.0	18.1	73
2010	594	30.0	19.8	81
2011	587	n/a	n/a	84.5
2012	594	23.1	25.6	n/a
2013	561	21.1	26.5	82.7
2014	528	20.0	26.4	78.6
2015	623	24.0	25.9	83.8
2016	598	24.0	24.9	87.8
2017	593	23.0	25.7	85.8
2018	585	23.0	25.4	86.8
2019	575	24.0	23.9	84.7
2020	542	n/a	n/a	86.7
2021	501	20.0	25.0	83
2022	497	20.4	24.3	76.7
2023	493	20.0	24.6	79.5
2024	463	18.0	25.7	90.1

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 Burton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	584	22.0	26.5	n/a
1989	519	19.5	26.6	n/a
1990	546	22.5	24.2	n/a
1991	573	23.0	24.9	n/a
1992	607	23.4	25.9	34.9
1993	634	25.0	25.4	36.3
1994	669	26.0	25.7	38.7
1995	696	29.0	24.0	45.7
1996	696	29.0	24.0	45.7
1997	681	29.0	23.5	53.5
1998	730	37.0	19.7	53.2
1999	615	31.5	19.5	69.4
2000	596	30.0	19.9	68
2001	594	30.0	19.8	68.7
2002	555	29.0	19.1	71.7
2003	555	29.0	19.1	71.7
2004	590	31.0	19.0	71.2
2005	608	33.0	18.4	67.6
2006	571	31.0	18.4	71.6
2007	573	30.0	19.1	73.6
2008	548	32.0	17.1	77.6
2009	596	31.0	18.1	73
2010	594	30.0	19.8	81
2011	587	n/a	n/a	84.5
2012	594	23.1	25.6	n/a
2013	561	21.1	26.5	82.7
2014	528	20.0	26.4	78.6
2015	623	24.0	25.9	83.8
2016	598	24.0	24.9	87.8
2017	593	23.0	25.7	85.8
2018	585	23.0	25.4	86.8
2019	575	24.0	23.9	84.7
2020	542	n/a	n/a	86.7
2021	501	20.0	25.0	83
2022	497	20.4	24.3	76.7
2023	493	20.0	24.6	79.5
2024	463	18.0	25.7	90.1

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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