Burney Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plant City, Florida 33563 · Hillsborough
#1970 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#35315 of 50,301 nationally
About Burney Elementary School
Burney Elementary School is a public elementary located in Plant City, in the Hillsborough school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 357 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1970th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 357.
There are 17 schools in Plant City; Burney Elementary School ranks 13th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 Burney Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Burney Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Advantage Academy of Hillsborough
Plant City · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
457 students · 608 m away
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School
Plant City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
510 students · 1.3 km away
Jackson Elementary School
Plant City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 1.5 km away
Plant City High School
Plant City · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,572 students · 1.8 km away
Marshall Middle Magnet School
Plant City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,066 students · 1.8 km away
Bryan Elementary School
Plant City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
618 students · 2.2 km away
Wilson Elementary School
Plant City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 2.4 km away
Tomlin Middle School
Plant City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,340 students · 2.5 km away
Trapnell Elementary School
Plant City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 4.7 km away
Walden Lake Elementary School
Plant City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
809 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Silver Bluff Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students
Palm Beach Public School
Palm Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students
Melrose Elementary School
ST Petersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students
Louise S. McInnis Elementary School
De Leon Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students
Little River Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students
John M. Sexton Elementary School
ST Petersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burney Elementary School a good school?
Burney Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 34.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1970 of 2,187 in Florida. 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 Burney Elementary School rank in Florida?
Burney Elementary School ranks #1970 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #35315 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burney Elementary School?
Burney Elementary School had 357 students in 2025.
Is Burney Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Burney Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Burney Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burney Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.