Burton Elementary School District

Public Grades K–12

At a glance

4,805Students enrolled

7Schools

$19,494Spent per student

23:1Student–teacher ratio

79%Free / reduced lunch

Academic performanceAcross 2 schools

Math proficiency-3%

State average 33.6%

Reading / language arts-3%

State average 48.6%

EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). District figure weighted by enrollment.

Where the money goes

$19,494

per student each year · 8% below the CA average

Spending

Classroom instruction57%

Support & administration37%

Other6%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax)8%

State84%

Federal8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances (fiscal 2024).

Enrollment · last 5 years

4,840’20

4,772’21

4,784’22

4,844’23

4,805’24

Students

Hispanic · 79%3,806

White · 11%512

Two or more races · 5%258

Asian · 3%162

American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%42

Black · 0%16

Across the district's schools, as reported to NCES.

Schools7 in district

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William R. Buckley ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 499 students · Porterville

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Jim Maples AcademyElementary · Grades K–6 · 466 students · Porterville

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Burton ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 437 students · Porterville

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Oak Grove ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 393 students · Porterville

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Burton MiddleMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 586 students · Porterville

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Burton Community DayMiddle · Grades 2–8 · 1 students · Porterville

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Summit Charter AcademyOther · Grades K–12 · 2,423 students · Porterville

D-Charter

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors on TownTapestry.

District facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory and school district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau's school finance survey. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Neighbor ratings reflect opinions, not an official measure of school quality.