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How has BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
484
Elementary
DISTRICT 453 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAZENOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360678000465
BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
37 BURTON ST, CAZENOVIA, NY 13035 · (315) 655-1325 · Madison County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL484 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 39% of New York public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
123 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 54 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 93 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 91 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 97 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (93) is 39% larger than its 4th grade class (67).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 72% · 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
Based on grade levels within CAZENOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
50.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +10.0pp since 2023
Math
59.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +4.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 59.0% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 55.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. 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
50.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.7%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for New York 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 New York'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 STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (50.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 484 | 25.4% | 50.8% |
| VAN BUREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BALDWINSVILLE | 488 | 25.8% | 49.4% |
| CATHERINE M MCNAMARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BALDWINSVILLE | 494 | 24.9% | 57.4% |
| STILLWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STILLWATER | 505 | 28.1% | 57.1% |
| TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TROY | 505 | 27.9% | 49.4% |
| HUTH ROAD SCHOOL GRAND ISLAND | 473 | 25.2% | 61.0% |
Matched among New York 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 STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.8% | #1,129 of 2,335 | #3 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #1,101 of 2,342 ▲ 10 | #2 of 10 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #1,334 of 2,343 ▼ 56 | #2 of 10 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 484 | #904 of 2,585 | #1 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #1,862 of 2,338 | #5 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.0% | #2,235 of 2,388 | #7 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.4% | #2,084 of 2,534 | #9 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.2% | #1,752 of 1,757 | N/A |
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
484
+36 (+8%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 644
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 484 | 34.7 | 13.9:1 | 25% (123) |
| 2023-24 | 469 | 24 | 19.5:1 | 22% (102) |
| 2022-23 | 437 | 27 | 16.2:1 | 26% (112) |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 34 | 13.2:1 | 30% (134) |
| 2017-18 | 485 | 38 | 12.8:1 | 24% (117) |
| 2015-16 | 486 | 33 | 14.7:1 | 25% (122) |
| 2010-11 | 559 | 42 | 13.3:1 | 10% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 610 | 42 | 14.5:1 | 10% (59) |
| 1990-91 | 644 | 42 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school located in CAZENOVIA, New York, in Madison County. Its enrollment is 484 students, spread over pre-K through 4.
BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of a district of 3 schools: CAZENOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 1,358 students.
White students account for 93% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 4% Hispanic. Among Madison County residents, the White share is about 90%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 13%.
BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists 34.7 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 13.9 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in New York, the average ratio is 12.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 25% of the student body. Compared with the 37% average for public schools in Madison County, the school's rate is lower.
BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 39% of New York public elementary schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 65.7% for BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The school posts 50.8%, 14.8 points below the prediction.
In the surrounding county, Madison County, median household income comes to about $75,499, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county's public schools total 25, with about 8,402 students.
CAZENOVIA MIDDLE SCHOOL sits about 0.6 miles from BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 2 other public schools within five miles. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 9th on proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 36 students, from 448 to 484.
This page is set up for the BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,328
Census ACS
Median income
$75,499
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
8,402 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CAZENOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 560 students
- CAZENOVIA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 314 students
Other schools in CAZENOVIA
- CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 560 students
- CAZENOVIA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 314 students
Other Burton Street Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Burton Street Elementary. BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- Burton Street ElementaryPanorama City, CA · 274 students
Nearby schools
- CAZENOVIA MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 314
- CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 560
- EAGLE HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL7.1 mi · 622
- ENDERS ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.2 mi · 538
- CHITTENANGO HIGH SCHOOL7.8 mi · 592
- FAYETTEVILLE-MANLIUS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL7.8 mi · 1,343
Frequently asked questions
About BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 484 students in grades PK-04.
Is BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.9:1 (35 FTE teachers).
How diverse is BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of CAZENOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.