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Alumni: what's one memory from Burton Elementary that still sticks with you?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
437
Elementary
DISTRICT 449 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURTON ELEMENTARY·NCES 060657000589
Burton Elementary
2375 West Morton St., Porterville, CA 93257 · (559) 784-2401 · Tulare County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL437 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 43% of California public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
25.7:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
386 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 62 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is 18% larger than its 6th grade class (62).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Burton Elementary→Burton Middle
Based on grade levels within Burton Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
33.3%
CA avg 49.1% . -0.7pp since 2014
Math
27.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.4% | 20.9% | 27.8% | 38.8% |
| Math | 12.1% | 15.8% | 27.1% | 45.0% |
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 | 33.3% | 27.8% |
| 2023-24 | 33.9% | 26.5% |
| 2022-23 | 33.1% | 24.4% |
| 2021-22 | 29.6% | 23.1% |
| 2018-19 | 33.1% | 31.6% |
| 2017-18 | 32.1% | 31.4% |
| 2016-17 | 28.7% | 23.5% |
| 2015-16 | 30.0% | 22.0% |
| 2014-15 | 34.0% | 26.0% |
% 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
30.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% 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 Burton Elementary
Burton Elementary's state test result (30.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Elementary this school | 437 | 88.3% | 30.6% |
| Jim Maples Academy Porterville | 466 | 88.6% | 23.4% |
| Newman Elementary Chino | 427 | 87.6% | 32.4% |
| Oak Grove Elementary Porterville | 393 | 87.3% | 33.0% |
| Snow Elementary Napa | 402 | 89.3% | 17.4% |
| Freeman Elementary Woodland | 415 | 88.0% | 28.2% |
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 Burton Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tulare County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.6% | #3,426 of 5,151 | #58 of 102 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.8% | #3,437 of 5,172 ▲ 12 | #56 of 102 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.3% | #3,622 of 5,172 ▼ 273 | #64 of 102 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.3pp | #1,862 of 5,116 | #62 of 102 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 437 | #3,191 of 5,915 | #69 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.7:1 | #4,740 of 5,352 | #98 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.6% | #3,631 of 5,354 | #36 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.3% | #1,295 of 5,625 | #39 of 106 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.3% | #874 of 3,837 | #9 of 77 |
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
437
-64 (-13%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 573
Student : Teacher
25.7:1
was 25.1:1
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 | 437 | 17 | 25.7:1 | 88% (386) |
| 2023-24 | 463 | 18 | 25.7:1 | 90% (417) |
| 2022-23 | 493 | 20 | 24.6:1 | 80% (392) |
| 2020-21 | 501 | 20 | 25.1:1 | 83% (416) |
| 2017-18 | 585 | 23 | 25.4:1 | 87% (508) |
| 2015-16 | 598 | 24 | 24.9:1 | 88% (525) |
| 2010-11 | 587 | N/A | N/A | 84% (496) |
| 2000-01 | 594 | 30 | 19.8:1 | 69% (408) |
| 1990-91 | 573 | 23 | 24.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burton Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (585 to 437); teachers down 26% (23 to 17).
About Burton Elementary
Burton Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in California, with an address in Porterville. The school has 437 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 6.
Burton Elementary is its own local education agency in federal data.
The largest group at Burton Elementary is Hispanic students, at 78%. Enrollment also includes 11% multiracial and 8% White. Among people living in Tulare County, the Hispanic share is about 67%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Burton Elementary scores 37%.
There are about 25.7 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Burton Elementary, which has 17. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Burton Elementary is about 88%. That is 11 points above the 77% average for public schools in Tulare County.
Burton Elementary holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 43% of California public elementary schools.
In California, Burton Elementary is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 30.6% actual against a predicted 27.8%.
American Community Survey estimates for Tulare County show that median household income comes to about $71,300, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. The county's public schools total 196, with about 101,494 students.
Burton Community Day is the nearest public school to Burton Elementary, about 0.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, Burton Elementary ranks 6th on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Small: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Burton Elementary had a net loss of 64 students, or 13%.
The allk12 page for Burton Elementary lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Tulare County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
478,693
Census ACS
Median income
$71,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
196
101,494 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Burton Elementary
- Summit Charter AcademyCombined · 2,423 students
- Burton MiddleMiddle · 586 students
- William R. Buckley ElementaryElementary · 499 students
- Jim Maples AcademyElementary · 466 students
- Oak Grove ElementaryElementary · 393 students
- Burton Community DayMiddle · 1 students
Other schools in Porterville
- Summit Charter AcademyCombined · 2,423 students
- Porterville HighHigh · 2,125 students
- Monache HighHigh · 1,855 students
- Monarch River AcademyCombined · 1,338 students
- Granite Hills HighHigh · 1,206 students
- Santa Fe ElementaryElementary · 809 students
Other Burton Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Burton Elementary. Burton Elementary is the 4th largest of the 7.
- BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLREXBURG, ID · 516 students
- Burton Elementary SchoolHUNTINGTON WOODS, MI · 461 students
- Burton Elementary SchoolVancouver, WA · 452 students
- Burton Elementary SchoolBURTON, TX · 386 students
- Burton ElementaryGRAND RAPIDS, MI · 365 students
Nearby schools
- Burton Community Day0.1 mi · 1
- Jim Maples Academy0.2 mi · 466
- Summit Charter Academy0.8 mi · 2,423
- Oak Grove Elementary1.0 mi · 393
- William R. Buckley Elementary1.0 mi · 499
- Burton Middle1.1 mi · 586
Frequently asked questions
About Burton ElementaryHow many students attend Burton Elementary?
Burton Elementary enrolls approximately 437 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Burton Elementary serve?
Burton Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Burton Elementary have?
Burton Elementary employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Burton Elementary?
Student demographics at Burton Elementary are roughly 8% White, 78% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Burton Elementary in?
Burton Elementary is part of Burton Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.