Schools
7
listed public schools. We score five elementary, two middle and one high.
School district · Tulare County
Burton Elementary schools
Burton Elementary’s 5 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 78. Its 2 middle schools have Scope Scores from 74 to 76. Its high school has a Scope Score of 80.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
4,805
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$19,675
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Burton Elementary has five elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school that we score.
Elementary · 5 schools
- Summit Charter AcademyScope Score 78
- William R. BuckleyScope Score 75
- Oak GroveScope Score 74
- Jim Maples AcademyScope Score 70
- Burton ElementaryScope Score 69
Middle · 2 schools
- Summit Charter AcademyScope Score 76
- Burton MiddleScope Score 74
High · grades k–12
Summit Charter Academy
Scope Score 80
Solid · 73rd percentile
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in the Burton Elementary district score highest?
Summit Charter Academy is highest, with a Scope Score of 78. That is higher than 65 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Summit Charter AcademyCharter
Grades K–12 · 2,423 students · Check how it admits students.
212158% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 65th percentile
Rank 2
William R. Buckley Elementary
Grades K–6 · 499 students
1871% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile
Rank 3
Oak Grove Elementary
Grades K–6 · 393 students
2270% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 41st percentile
Rank 4
Jim Maples Academy
Grades K–6 · 466 students
1778% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 16th percentile
Rank 5
Burton Elementary
Grades K–6 · 437 students
2368% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 14th percentile
The average elementary school in the Burton Elementary district had 7 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
1 elementary school not ranked statewide
Students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it.
- Burton Community DayCommunity day school
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in the Burton Elementary district score highest?
Summit Charter Academy is highest, with a Scope Score of 76. That is higher than 54 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Summit Charter AcademyCharter
Grades K–12 · 2,423 students · Check how it admits students.
162559% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 54th percentile
Rank 2
Burton Middle
Grades 7–8 · 586 students
132364% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 43rd percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in the Burton Elementary district stand?
Summit Charter Academy has a Scope Score of 80. That is higher than 73 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in the Burton Elementary district.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Summit Charter AcademyCharter
Grades K–12 · 2,423 students · Check how it admits students.
192952% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 73rd percentile
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
7 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Burton Elementary7 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Burton Elementary79%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Burton Elementary$19,675
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Burton Elementary43%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 3,806 of 4,805 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 43% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (130 of 304 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Burton Elementary’s money go?
About 59 cents of every Burton Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction.
$19,675
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
59¢16¢10¢9¢5¢
- Instruction59%
- Instruction support16%
- Buildings & maintenance10%
- Student services9%
- Administration5%
- Other1%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $13.0 million into 39 funded actions in 5 goals. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
4,805 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Burton Elementary extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 79%
- White 11%
- Other or not reported 10%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Burton Elementary extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Burton Elementary district good?
Burton Elementary’s 5 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 78. Of those, 1 is Solid, 2 are Developing and 2 are Needs Support. Burton Elementary’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 74 to 76. Of those, 1 is Solid and 1 is Developing. The Burton Elementary district has one public high school we score. Summit Charter Academy has a Scope Score of 80. It is Solid, at the 73rd percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Burton Elementary district rank highest?
Summit Charter Academy is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 78. It is Solid, at the 65th percentile. Summit Charter Academy is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 76. It is Solid, at the 54th percentile. Summit Charter Academy is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 80. It is Solid, at the 73rd percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in the Burton Elementary district compare with California?
The average elementary school in the Burton Elementary district had 7 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does the Burton Elementary district spend per student?
The Burton Elementary district spent $19,675 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 59 cents of every Burton Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the Burton Elementary district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $13.0 million into 39 funded actions in 5 goals. Its largest goal holds $9.7 million, 75% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Burton Elementary district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Burton Elementary district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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