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#7968 of 9,539 schools in CA

Burton Street Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Panorama City, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8111 Calhoun Ave., Panorama City, CA 91402

  • Math 26% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-19.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.2 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+6.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.7:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism38.2%

Students at Burton Street Elementary score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency26%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 30 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
21%
2016
Math
16%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
26%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Burton Street Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 53Good Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low245/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,369

Median home value

$586,500

Median rent

$1,607/mo

College educated

18.8%

Homeownership

34.4%

Poverty rate

20.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91402; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Genevieve Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–80.2 mi463Compare →
St Genevieve High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1privateK–120.3 mi982Compare →
Chase Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1K–50.5 mi468Compare →
Ranchito Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9K–50.5 mi420Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#744 of 769
District spending per student
$22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Burton Street Elementary is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Burton Street Elementary

Burton Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Panorama City, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 280 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #7,968 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Burton Street Elementary

What grades does Burton Street Elementary serve?

Burton Street Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Burton Street Elementary?

Burton Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 280 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Burton Street Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Burton Street Elementary is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Burton Street Elementary rank in CA?

Burton Street Elementary ranks #7,968 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Burton Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Burton Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Burton Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Burton Street Elementary has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Burton Street Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Burton Street Elementary a Title I school?

No, Burton Street Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Burton Street Elementary?

95.7% of students at Burton Street Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
280
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.2%
Area population (ZIP 91402)
66,710
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
35.1
About this school's data

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

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.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 91402; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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