Burton Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Porterville, California 93257 · Burton Elementary
#1074 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14364 of 15,369 nationally
About Burton Middle
Burton Middle is a public middle located in Porterville, in the Burton Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 586 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1074th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (24th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 586.
There are 30 schools in Porterville; Burton Middle ranks 18th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Burton Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Burton Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
William R. Buckley Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
499 students · 192 m away
Oak Grove Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
393 students · 1.5 km away
Burton Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
437 students · 1.7 km away
Jim Maples Academy
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
466 students · 2.0 km away
Monache High
Porterville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,855 students · 2.3 km away
Sequoia Middle
Porterville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
532 students · 2.9 km away
Westfield Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
661 students · 3.0 km away
Summit Charter Academy
Porterville · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,423 students · 3.0 km away
West Putnam Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
478 students · 3.3 km away
Butterfield Charter
Porterville · Charter other · Grades K–12
504 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Compton Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
586 students
Stone Valley Middle
Alamo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
586 students
El Portal Middle
Escalon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
587 students
Kermit McKenzie Intermediate
Guadalupe · Public middle · Grades 4–8
585 students
Aptos Junior High
Aptos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
587 students
Muwekma Ohlone Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
587 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burton Middle a good school?
Burton Middle has a Success Index (US) of 16.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1074 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Burton Middle rank in California?
Burton Middle ranks #1074 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14364 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burton Middle?
Burton Middle had 586 students in 2025.
Is Burton Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Burton Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Burton Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burton Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.