Burton Elementary
Burton Elementary has 5 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 37.2/100 — 6.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Summit Charter Academy at 47/100, where 18.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,023 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 9.7%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +2.5pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are adding meaningful value.
Consistency: Score range of 15.4 points — moderately consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 9.7%, 8.5pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 2.2%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Summit Charter Academy leads the district at 47 with 18.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Burton Elementary
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Burton Elementary are classified as On the Rise (3) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Burton Elementary spends $13,023 per student in current expenditures — $1,792 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (5)
Burton Elementary has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.2 — 6.5 points below the state average of 43.8.
District-wide growth averages +2.5pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Summit Charter Academy with a Scope Score of 47 and 18.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summit Charter Academy Burton Elementary Culture First | 18.4% | Developing 47/100 |
| 2 | Oak Grove Elementary Burton Elementary On the Rise | 10.3% | Developing 39/100 |
| 3 | Jim Maples Academy Burton Elementary On the Rise | 7.9% | Developing 35/100 |
| 4 | William R. Buckley Elementary Burton Elementary On the Rise | 8.7% | Developing 34/100 |
| 5 | Burton Elementary Burton Elementary Building Momentum | 13.0% | Developing 31/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Burton Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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