Burton Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Durham Public Schools
1500 Mathison Avenue, Durham, NC 27701 · (919) 560-3908
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Academic performance
Math proficiency32%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
293Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K7
Kindergarten45
Grade 148
Grade 242
Grade 354
Grade 451
Grade 546
Students
Black · 46%136
Hispanic · 38%112
White · 9%25
Two or more races · 5%15
Asian · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
339’20
293’21
293’22
294’23
293’24
Location
1500 Mathison Avenue Durham
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.