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Burton Elementary School District

264 North Westwood St.
Porterville, CA 93257-2542

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (559) 781-8020

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Burton Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 2,426 students in Burton Elementary School District. This district's average charter is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in California.

Public Charter School in Burton Elementary School District have an score of 31% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,297 Schools

# Students

4,844 Students

710,098 Students

# Teachers

208 Teachers

31,350 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burton Elementary School District	California
Kind	281	29
1	197	22
2	216	23
3	212	23
4	182	23
5	186	23
6	193	26
7	188	28
8	194	28
9	152	34
10	150	31
11	159	28
12	116	27

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Burton Elementary School District, which is ranked #1001 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#983 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Burton Elementary School District
2023	#983
2022	#1117
2019	#1157
2018	#643
2017	#802
2016	#738
2015	#712
2014	#524
2013	#791
2012	#745
2011	#664

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28%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Burton Elementary School District	California
2023	28%	34%
2022	23%	33%
2019	31%	40%
2018	27%	39%
2017	23%	38%
2016	21%	37%
2015	20%	34%
2014	42%	63%
2013	46%	59%
2012	47%	59%
2011	50%	58%

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40%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Burton Elementary School District	California
2022	40%	47%
2019	42%	51%
2018	27%	50%
2017	32%	48%
2016	35%	48%
2015	34%	44%
2014	52%	58%
2013	45%	57%
2012	51%	58%
2011	50%	56%
2010	49%	54%

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22%

29%

(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Burton Elementary School District	California
2022	92%	87%
2016	87%	83%
2015	64%	89%
2014	67%	88%
2013	67%	87%
2012	67%	86%
2011	74%	83%

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0.37

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Burton Elementary School District	California
2023	0.38	0.64
2022	0.39	0.63
2021	0.42	0.62
2020	0.43	0.63
2019	0.43	0.63
2018	0.45	0.64
2017	0.45	0.64
2016	0.47	0.64
2015	0.49	0.64
2014	0.52	0.65
2013	0.52	0.65
2012	0.53	0.65
2011	0.54	0.67
2010	0.56	0.67
2009	0.58	0.71
2008	0.56	0.65
2007	0.57	0.67
2006	0.59	0.66
2005	0.59	0.67
2004	0.59	0.67
2003	0.58	0.67
2002	0.59	0.67
2001	0.58	0.67
2000	0.59	0.67
1999	0.58	0.67
1998	0.59	0.67
1997	0.58	0.67
1996	0.58	0.67
1995	0.57	0.67
1994	0.56	0.67
1993	0.55	0.67
1992	0.55	0.67
1991	0.54	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Burton Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Burton Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	12%
2022	4%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	6%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	6%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	7%	12%
2007	7%	12%
2006	8%	12%
2005	8%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	6%	11%
2002	6%	11%
2001	6%	11%
2000	7%	11%
1999	7%	11%
1998	10%	11%
1997	8%	11%
1996	9%	11%
1995	9%	11%
1994	9%	11%
1993	8%	11%
1992	8%	11%
1991	9%	11%

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% Hispanic

78%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Burton Elementary School District	California
2023	78%	55%
2022	77%	56%
2021	75%	56%
2020	73%	55%
2019	73%	55%
2018	71%	54%
2017	71%	54%
2016	69%	54%
2015	66%	54%
2014	64%	53%
2013	64%	53%
2012	61%	52%
2011	60%	51%
2010	59%	50%
2009	56%	49%
2008	56%	50%
2007	55%	49%
2006	51%	48%
2005	49%	47%
2004	47%	46%
2003	48%	45%
2002	47%	44%
2001	45%	43%
2000	43%	42%
1999	42%	41%
1998	40%	40%
1997	39%	40%
1996	37%	39%
1995	34%	38%
1994	33%	37%
1993	33%	36%
1992	32%	35%
1991	30%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2021)
Year	Burton Elementary School District	California
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%

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% White

11%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Burton Elementary School District	California
2023	12%	21%
2022	14%	21%
2021	15%	22%
2020	18%	23%
2019	18%	23%
2018	22%	24%
2017	22%	24%
2016	24%	24%
2015	26%	24%
2014	28%	25%
2013	28%	25%
2012	30%	26%
2011	31%	27%
2010	31%	27%
2009	34%	28%
2008	35%	29%
2007	36%	29%
2006	39%	31%
2005	41%	31%
2004	44%	32%
2003	44%	34%
2002	44%	35%
2001	46%	36%
2000	48%	37%
1999	49%	38%
1998	50%	39%
1997	51%	39%
1996	53%	40%
1995	56%	41%
1994	57%	42%
1993	58%	43%
1992	59%	44%
1991	61%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Burton Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2009	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,988 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,690 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$73 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Burton Elementary School District	California
2023	$73 MM	$8 MM
2022	$65 MM	$7 MM
2021	$73 MM	$8 MM
2020	$65 MM	$7 MM
2019	$81 MM	$7 MM
2018	$59 MM	$29 MM
2017	$55 MM	$26 MM
2016	$51 MM	$24 MM
2015	$29 MM	$17 MM
2014	$37 MM	$21 MM
2012	$34 MM	$19 MM
2011	$64 MM	$19 MM
2010	$29 MM	$17 MM
2009	$32 MM	$19 MM
2008	$30 MM	$19 MM
2007	$43 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$17 MM
2005	$24 MM	$16 MM
2004	$28 MM	$16 MM
2003	$19 MM	$16 MM
2002	$17 MM	$15 MM
2001	$25 MM	$15 MM
2000	$14 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$12 MM
1998	$13 MM	$11 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$9 MM
1995	$9 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$66 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Burton Elementary School District	California
2023	$66 MM	$7 MM
2022	$64 MM	$7 MM
2021	$66 MM	$7 MM
2020	$64 MM	$7 MM
2019	$72 MM	$7 MM
2018	$66 MM	$29 MM
2017	$54 MM	$24 MM
2016	$47 MM	$23 MM
2015	$31 MM	$18 MM
2014	$37 MM	$21 MM
2012	$50 MM	$19 MM
2011	$36 MM	$19 MM
2010	$31 MM	$18 MM
2009	$31 MM	$18 MM
2008	$37 MM	$19 MM
2007	$33 MM	$18 MM
2006	$25 MM	$17 MM
2005	$29 MM	$16 MM
2004	$23 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$15 MM
2002	$22 MM	$16 MM
2001	$20 MM	$14 MM
2000	$14 MM	$13 MM
1999	$12 MM	$11 MM
1998	$14 MM	$11 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$8 MM
1995	$9 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,988

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Burton Elementary School District	California
2023	$15,176	$15,607
2022	$13,641	$14,213
2021	$15,000	$15,669
2020	$13,641	$14,213
2019	$16,611	$14,063
2018	$12,261	$16,033
2017	$11,720	$16,692
2016	$11,490	$15,604
2015	$6,752	$10,238
2014	$8,514	$11,786
2012	$8,266	$11,929
2011	$16,078	$11,681
2010	$7,798	$10,238
2009	$8,795	$11,099
2008	$8,825	$11,762
2007	$12,840	$11,879
2006	$7,279	$10,859
2005	$7,776	$10,445
2004	$9,692	$10,566
2003	$7,227	$10,456
2002	$6,972	$9,803
2001	$10,810	$10,568
2000	$6,242	$8,943
1999	$6,051	$8,203
1998	$5,811	$7,395
1997	$7,155	$6,922
1995	$4,399	$5,953
1992	$4,177	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$13,690

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Burton Elementary School District	California
2023	$13,861	$13,914
2022	$13,560	$13,602
2021	$13,701	$13,970
2020	$13,560	$13,602
2019	$14,730	$13,522
2018	$13,731	$16,124
2017	$11,484	$15,588
2016	$10,490	$14,779
2015	$7,091	$10,739
2014	$8,663	$11,804
2012	$12,308	$12,155
2011	$9,150	$11,509
2010	$8,189	$10,739
2009	$8,452	$10,975
2008	$10,979	$11,678
2007	$9,839	$11,317
2006	$7,299	$10,926
2005	$9,449	$10,789
2004	$7,963	$11,073
2003	$6,676	$10,210
2002	$9,051	$10,600
2001	$8,706	$10,007
2000	$6,207	$9,131
1999	$5,641	$7,911
1998	$6,487	$7,592
1997	$5,736	$6,759
1995	$4,497	$6,033
1992	$4,057	$5,588

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Best Burton Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Summit Charter Academy

Charter School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

175 South Mathew St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902

Gr: K-12 | 2,426 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,844 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education