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Public middle school · Burton Elementary · Porterville, California

Burton Community Day

We do not rate Burton Community Day: not enough verified data to score it fairly. The facts we do hold are below.

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The brief

A Burton Elementary middle school serving grades 2nd – 8th.

Burton Community Day is listed in Burton Elementary, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%7 students tested · state average not published · 2015 EdFacts
Reading25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 25% across the 9-year record (2009–2017).2015 EdFacts; 7 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 sources, 2015–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2015) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2015 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2015 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93257; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2015, multi-year average, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Burton Community Day and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,261
Median home value
$276,400
Median rent
$1,086/mo
College educated
14.7%
Homeownership
55.4%
Poverty rate
19.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93257; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,651/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Porterville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Porterville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  6. Butterfield Charter2.4 mi · charter
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  7. Burton Community Daythis school
    not rated
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Burton Community Day serve?

Burton Community Day serves students in grades 2nd through 8th.

How many students attend Burton Community Day?

Burton Community Day has an enrollment of approximately 2 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Burton Community Day?

The student-teacher ratio at Burton Community Day is 2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Burton Community Day?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Burton Community Day has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2015) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

Is Burton Community Day a charter school?

No, Burton Community Day is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Burton Community Day a Title I school?

No, Burton Community Day is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
2nd – 8th
Enrollment
2
Student-teacher ratio
2:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Tulare County
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$17,637
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93257)
79,340
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
30.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.