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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
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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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.
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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
484
-1 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 12.8:1
% White
93%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
As a mid-tier elementary-level community in CAZENOVIA, New York, BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL caters to 484 students from grades pre-K through 4, one of the schools within CAZENOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 3 schools operated by CAZENOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that enrolls 1,358 students overall.
On demographics, BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%). Other groups include 4% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.
Looking at school resources, BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 25% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Madison County runs at roughly 37%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 65.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.8%.
In the broader community, census data for Madison County shows the typical household earns roughly $75,499 per year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Madison County's 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,402 students), BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 73.9%.
BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a rural location.
Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has stayed largely flat, going from 485 students in 2018 to 484 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 today.
In the discussion threads here, the feed for BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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
Nearby schools
- CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 560
- CAZENOVIA MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 314
- 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.