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Burton Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Porterville, California that is part of Burton School District.
It serves 456 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
456 Students
23 Teachers
2375 W Morton AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
79%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Burton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 9, 2026
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Burton Elementary School
$1,845
raised using DonorsChoose
4
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
6
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
Burton Elementary School has received support from
4 individuals from California and
2 individuals out-of-state.
