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Burton Middle

Porterville, CA · Burton Elementary · Grades 7-8

581st of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 55% Improving

591
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
84%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
14.9%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Burton Middle ranking

SchoolRow ranks Burton Middle 581st of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 55% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 23th in 2015 to 55th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%55%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Burton Middle test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 571 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
42%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
36%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
14%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%42%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%36%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Burton Middle students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 591 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic78%White11%6%
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Hispanic 78%White 10%62%27%9%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic61.8%78.2% 16.4 pts
White26.8%10.5% 16.3 pts
Asian8.6%5.9% 2.7 pts
Two or more races0.0%4.1% 4.1 pts
Black1.5%0.7% 0.8 pts
American Indian0.9%0.5% 0.4 pts

Homes near Burton Middle

Typical home value $331K in zip 93257 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$87K$173K$260K$347K$330K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Burton Middle

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Burton Middle in?

Burton Middle is part of the Burton Elementary district in Porterville, California.

Is Burton Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Burton Middle 581st of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 55% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Burton Middle?

Hispanic 78%, White 11%, Asian 6%, Two or more races 4% (591 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Burton Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 93257 is $331K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.