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Burton Elementary.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Burton Elementary—and look beyond a single district average.

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Census district boundary
Elementary schools at a glance
Elementary5 schools
avg 31.4/1003 Developing, 1 Solid, +1 more

Elementary schools are scored on their own scale — never ranked against other levels.

The elementary years

The elementary schools average 31.4/100 — 7.4 points below the state average. Here is what that number does and doesn't say.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

5 elementary schools span 20 points around an average of 31.4.

The strength

Students are showing up: chronic absenteeism runs 9.7% against a state average of 17.9%.

The catch

The level sits 7.4 points below the state line.

Summit Charter Academy
No highlighted pattern · Charter
65th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100
Oak Grove Elementary
No highlighted pattern
42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100
Jim Maples Academy
No highlighted pattern
37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100

All 5 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Scores here cluster within 20 points, so the address decides less than it does in most districts. Summit Charter Academy tops the list at 42/100 — still worth confirming the exact zone before you commit.

If you already live here

1 of the 5 ranked schools is a charter — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — a school's number can move without your kid's experience moving with it. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring campus:

Summit Charter Academy 65th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100

The top scorer district-wide — confirm enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Burton Elementary has 5 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

5 comparable schools · average 31.4/100 · range 22.6–42.4

Explore Burton Elementary by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Burton Elementarythis district31.4 / 1005Summit Charter Academy—
Porterville Unified38.1 / 10018Harmony Magnet Academy2.3 mi
Alta Vista Elementary25.9 / 1002Monarch River Academy5.8 mi
Terra Bella Union Elementary30.5 / 1002Carl Smith Middle8.2 mi
Lindsay Unified34.3 / 1007Lindsay Senior High9.3 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Schools in Burton Elementary

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Burton Elementary · 5 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Summit Charter Academy
Burton Elementary
18.4%65th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100
Oak Grove Elementary
Burton Elementary
10.3%42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100
Jim Maples Academy
Burton Elementary
7.9%37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100
William R. Buckley Elementary
Burton Elementary
8.7%31st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100
Burton Elementary
Burton Elementary
13.0%15th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100
Compare selected schools

Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Burton Elementary spent $19,675 per student in FY 2024–25 — close to the median California district ($20,491). About 58 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction58%
  • Instruction support16%
  • Student services9%
  • Administration5%
  • Buildings & maintenance10%
  • Other1%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$71,538–$137,082
Teaching staff223 · FTE
District enrollment4,840 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 81.1% · White 8.4% · Black 0.4% · Asian 2.0% · Other 8.0%
Free/reduced lunch84% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Burton Elementary?
This SchoolScope directory lists 5 public schools in Burton Elementary with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Burton Elementary?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Summit Charter Academy (42/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Burton Elementary guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.