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#1881 of 2,228 schools in WA

Burton Elementary School

Elementary School · Evergreen School District (clark) · Vancouver, WA

An Evergreen School District (clark) elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 8910, Vancouver, WA 98668

  • Math 24% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 27% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.7% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.9% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-28.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.5 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$17,902
Chronic Absenteeism28.6%

Students at Burton Elementary School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency24%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency27%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 25% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
36%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
38%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Burton Elementary School 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 Portland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,006/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Vancouver), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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
Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK0.1 mi31Compare →
Home Choice AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.5K–120.1 mi194Compare →
Endeavour Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–50.8 mi451Compare →
Hollingsworth AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.1K–120.8 mi90Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Evergreen School District (clark)

Schools in district
39
Rank in district
#24 of 37
District spending per student
$17,902NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Burton Elementary School is listed in Evergreen School District (Clark); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Burton Elementary School

Burton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vancouver, WA, part of Evergreen School District (clark), serving approximately 444 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,881 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Burton Elementary School

What grades does Burton Elementary School serve?

Burton Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Burton Elementary School?

Burton Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 444 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Burton Elementary School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Burton Elementary School rank in WA?

Burton Elementary School ranks #1,881 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Burton Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Burton Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Burton Elementary School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Burton Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Burton Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

65.8% of students at Burton Elementary School 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
444
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.6%
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 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · 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 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.
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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