Enrollment
94
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURREL UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 060654000588
Burrel Elementary
16704 South Jameson Ave., Riverdale, CA 93656 · (559) 866-5634 · Fresno County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL94 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
80 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 11 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 14 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 11 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 9% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
21.9%
CA avg 49.1% . -1.1pp since 2014
Math
23.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 4.7% | 17.2% | 29.7% | 48.4% |
| Math | 9.5% | 14.3% | 30.2% | 46.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.9% | 23.8% |
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 25.4% |
| 2022-23 | 25.9% | 24.7% |
| 2021-22 | 24.1% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.6% | 13.3% |
| 2018-19 | 23.9% | 27.2% |
| 2017-18 | 27.5% | 32.5% |
| 2016-17 | 26.4% | 30.6% |
| 2015-16 | 24.0% | 19.0% |
| 2014-15 | 23.0% | 17.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 30% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Burrel Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burrel Elementary this school | 94 | 85.1% | 25.1% |
| Short Elementary San Rafael | 91 | 83.5% | N/A |
| Grow Academy Arvin Arvin | 87 | 85.1% | N/A |
| Annandale Elementary Los Angeles | 90 | 88.9% | 23.9% |
| McGill School of Success San Diego | 108 | 83.3% | N/A |
| Oro Grande Elementary Oro Grande | 91 | 86.8% | 14.1% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Burrel Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 94 | #5,647 of 5,915 | #200 of 206 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
94
-39 (-29%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 143
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 16.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 94 | 8 | 11.8:1 | 85% (80) |
| 2023-24 | 101 | 8 | 12.6:1 | 84% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 125 | 9 | 13.9:1 | 86% (107) |
| 2020-21 | 133 | 8 | 16.6:1 | 92% (122) |
| 2017-18 | 117 | 8 | 14.6:1 | 93% (109) |
| 2015-16 | 120 | 8 | 15.0:1 | 95% (114) |
| 2010-11 | 114 | N/A | N/A | 91% (104) |
| 2000-01 | 133 | 8 | 16.6:1 | 92% (122) |
| 1990-91 | 143 | 7 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burrel Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (117 to 94); teachers unchanged (8 to 8).
About Burrel Elementary
A small elementary school in Riverdale, California, Burrel Elementary is part of Burrel Union Elementary. Enrolled students number 94 students, in kindergarten through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.
Burrel Elementary reports to Burrel Union Elementary.
Most students at Burrel Elementary are Hispanic: 96% of enrollment. The remaining students are 3% White. Census figures show Fresno County is about 55% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Burrel Elementary comes in at 8%.
Teachers at the school number 8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.8:1. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 85% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Fresno County average 75%.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Burrel Elementary's results are 4.6 points below predicted: 25.1% against 29.7%.
Fresno County has these Census figures: median household income is about $74,201, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. The public schools of Fresno County number 368 and enroll about 206,072.
The closest other public school is Helm Elementary, about 6.7 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within ten miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Burrel Elementary at 5th of 6.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Burrel Elementary went from 133 students to 94. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.6:1 to 11.8:1 over the same years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Burrel Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Fresno County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,016,725
Census ACS
Median income
$74,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
368
206,072 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Riverdale
- Riverdale ElementaryMiddle · 507 students
- Riverdale HighHigh · 496 students
- Fipps PrimaryElementary · 394 students
- Riverdale VirtualCombined · 22 students
- Horizon HighHigh · 7 students
Nearby schools
- Helm Elementary6.7 mi · 60
- Rio Del Rey High (Continuation)6.7 mi · 10
- Riverdale Elementary8.0 mi · 507
- Horizon High8.5 mi · 7
- Riverdale Virtual8.5 mi · 22
- Riverdale High8.5 mi · 496
Frequently asked questions
About Burrel ElementaryHow large is Burrel Elementary?
Burrel Elementary enrolls approximately 94 students in grades KG-08.
Is Burrel Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Burrel Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Burrel Elementary have?
Burrel Elementary employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Burrel Elementary?
Student demographics at Burrel Elementary are roughly 3% White, 96% Hispanic, 1% Asian.
What district is Burrel Elementary in?
Burrel Elementary is part of Burrel Union Elementary.
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