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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 testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency 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).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,296 Schools
# Students
4,844 Students
709,739 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
31,331 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burton Elementary School District, which is ranked #1000 of all 1,907 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.
Overall District Rank
#983 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
78%
53%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
11%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,988 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. 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 $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,988
$19,975
Spending / Student
$13,690
$18,396
Best Burton Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Summit Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 South Mathew St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902
Gr: K-12 | 2,426 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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