Enrollment
452
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EVERGREEN SCHOOL DISTRICT (CLARK)·NCES 530270000413
Burton Elementary School
13501 NE 28th Street, Vancouver, WA 98682 · (360) 604-4975 · Clark County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL452 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
263 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 51%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (80).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 68% · 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
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
23.7%
WA avg 49.0% . -12.4pp since 2014
Math
22.7%
WA avg 39.2% . -13.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 13 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 23.7% | 22.7% |
| 2021-22 | 25.1% | 17.4% |
| 2018-19 | 37.7% | 29.9% |
| 2017-18 | 41.2% | 37.2% |
| 2016-17 | 36.6% | 38.5% |
| 2015-16 | 43.5% | 45.3% |
| 2014-15 | 36.1% | 36.1% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Burton Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Elementary School this school | 452 | 58.2% | N/A |
| Ellsworth Elementary School Vancouver | 401 | 58.1% | N/A |
| Pinewood Elementary Marysville | 398 | 56.8% | 49.6% |
| Fort Stevens Elementary Yelm | 462 | 58.2% | 55.1% |
| Endeavour Elementary School Vancouver | 471 | 62.0% | N/A |
| Image Elementary School Vancouver | 446 | 61.4% | N/A |
Matched among Washington 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 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.7% | #994 of 1,103 ▲ 52 | #54 of 64 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.7% | #1,039 of 1,102 ▼ 24 | #62 of 64 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 452 | #440 of 1,268 | #29 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #433 of 1,085 | #25 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.0% | #355 of 1,088 | #10 of 66 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.2% | #475 of 1,169 | #21 of 69 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.1% | #77 of 257 | #1 of 12 |
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
452
+99 (+28%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 521
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 452 | 29.4 | 15.3:1 | 58% (263) |
| 2023-24 | 444 | 29.4 | 15.1:1 | 66% (292) |
| 2022-23 | 352 | 28.8 | 12.2:1 | 71% (249) |
| 2020-21 | 353 | 32 | 11.0:1 | 64% (226) |
| 2017-18 | 386 | 28.8 | 13.4:1 | 63% (242) |
| 2015-16 | 456 | 29 | 15.7:1 | 62% (282) |
| 2010-11 | 467 | 29 | 16.1:1 | 64% (299) |
| 2000-01 | 475 | 36 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 521 | 34 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burton Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (386 to 452); teachers up 2% (28.8 to 29.4).
About Burton Elementary School
As a mid-sized elementary school, Burton Elementary School serves students in Vancouver, Washington. There are 452 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 5.
The 39 schools of Evergreen School District (Clark), including Burton Elementary School, enroll 21,603 students.
The biggest share of students at Burton Elementary School, 49%, is White. Other reported shares: 27% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 6% Pacific Islander, and 5% Black. That compares with about 75% White among all Clark County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 67%.
Its staff includes 29.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 15.3 students per teacher. Compared with the 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington, this school's ratio is lower. Roughly 58% of students at Burton Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Clark County is 43%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Clark County show that median household income comes to about $97,536, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county's public schools total 151, with about 74,406 students.
Burton Elementary School's nearest public school is Early Childhood Center (less than a tenth of a mile). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Mid-size, or inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment increased by 28% across 4 years, from 353 in 2020-21 to 452 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 11.0:1 in 2020-21, and 15.3:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Burton Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
516,959
Census ACS
Median income
$97,536
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
151
74,406 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Evergreen School District (Clark)
- Union High SchoolHigh · 1,989 students
- Heritage High SchoolHigh · 1,569 students
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 1,523 students
- Evergreen High SchoolHigh · 1,427 students
- Covington Middle SchoolMiddle · 830 students
- Pacific Middle SchoolMiddle · 817 students
Other schools in Vancouver
- Skyview High SchoolHigh · 1,869 students
- Heritage High SchoolHigh · 1,569 students
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 1,523 students
- Fort Vancouver High SchoolHigh · 1,507 students
- Evergreen High SchoolHigh · 1,427 students
- Hudson's Bay High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
Other Burton Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Burton Elementary. Burton Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 7.
- BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLREXBURG, ID · 516 students
- Burton Elementary SchoolHUNTINGTON WOODS, MI · 461 students
- Burton ElementaryPorterville, CA · 437 students
- Burton Elementary SchoolBURTON, TX · 386 students
- Burton ElementaryGRAND RAPIDS, MI · 365 students
Nearby schools
- Early Childhood Center0.1 mi · 33
- Home Choice Academy0.1 mi · 204
- Cascade Middle School0.3 mi · 815
- Open Doors Evergreen0.4 mi · 157
- Evergreen High School0.4 mi · 1,427
- Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center0.8 mi · 14
Frequently asked questions
About Burton Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Burton Elementary School?
Burton Elementary School enrolls approximately 452 students in grades PK-05.
Is Burton Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Burton Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Burton Elementary School have?
Burton Elementary School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Burton Elementary School?
Student demographics at Burton Elementary School are roughly 49% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Burton Elementary School in?
Burton Elementary School is part of Evergreen School District (Clark).
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