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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 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,219 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 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
4,805 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burton Elementary School District, which is ranked #1004 of all 1,904 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.
Overall District Rank
#983 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
79%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
11%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,110 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,801 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,110
$20,100
Spending / Student
$13,801
$18,511
Best Burton Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burton Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
264 North Westwood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
Gr: 2-8 | 1 student
Rank: #22.
Summit Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 South Mathew St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902
Gr: K-12 | 2,423 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
William R. Buckley Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2573 West Westfield Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-6412
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-6412
Gr: K-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1873 West Mulberry Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-0310
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-0310
Gr: K-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Burton Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2375 West Morton St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-2401
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-2401
Gr: K-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Jim Maples Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
252 North Westwood
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-1658
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-1658
Gr: K-6 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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