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Burrel Elementary

Public Grades K-8

5035^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of California elementary schools

Summary

Burrel Elementary is a small, K-8 public school serving 94 students in Riverdale, California, but it faces significant academic challenges despite having more resources per student and smaller classes than most nearby schools.

Academically, the school's performance has declined sharply in recent years, now ranking in the bottom 14% of California elementary schools with very low proficiency rates in English, math, and especially science. This is a concerning trend, particularly when compared to a school like Island Elementary, which achieves much higher test scores with larger classes and less funding per student. There are also dramatic inconsistencies between grade levels at Burrel, suggesting a lack of alignment in teaching or curriculum.

However, the school has notable strengths, including a very low student-teacher ratio that allows for more individual attention and a successful, ongoing effort to improve student attendance, which is now better than the state average. While the school is part of the Burrel Union Elementary district, which is ranked low statewide, the data indicates that school-level practices are a major factor, as other local schools with similar student populations are achieving stronger academic results.

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,074

Per pupil spending ?

85.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16704 South Jameson Ave.
Riverdale, CA 93656-9746

(559) 866-5634

District: Burrel Union Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.7%

White:

3.2%

Asian:

1.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 15th percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (21% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg20%

California avg41%

5,035^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1438^th of 1,543Burrel Union Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	5035 of 5857	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	5229 of 5869	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.3	3406 of 5859	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	2623 of 5883	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	18.1	1203 of 1417	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.4	4160 of 5789	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	3860 of 5662	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	19.1	4783 of 5692	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.2	5428 of 5614	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	18.6	4777 of 5611	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.3	4255 of 5530	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	47.7	2763 of 5390	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	22.4	4516 of 5377	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	10.6	5127 of 5314	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	12.4	4885 of 5193	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.5	4850 of 5113	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	15.0	4640 of 5113	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	31.0	3236 of 4818	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	29.2	3332 of 4822	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	19.6	3959 of 4809	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	58.0	928 of 3246	71.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	4262 of 5107	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	4343 of 5107	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.2	2167 of 5087	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	1942 of 5084	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.6	3196 of 4963	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	2904 of 4830	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	20.9	4714 of 5517	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	922 of 1110	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	3494 of 5173	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.6	3271 of 5084	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	19.7	2276 of 2781	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.5	1720 of 2740	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.4	2335 of 2715	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.4	1476 of 2480	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.8	1432 of 2508	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.6	1812 of 2497	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.2	1598 of 2477	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	21.4	1964 of 2379	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.6	1920 of 2259	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	13.5	2029 of 2236	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	13.2	1829 of 2005	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	30.9	1364 of 1999	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	24.1	1394 of 1804	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	30.5	1218 of 1777	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	33.7	1116 of 1769	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	20.8	2044 of 2509	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	19.9	2029 of 2374	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.4	1415 of 2359	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.9	1576 of 2213	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	22.0	2084 of 2531	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.1	1296 of 2458	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.5	1949 of 2369	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.9	1358 of 2230	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	25.9	1820 of 2538	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2018)71st percentile+40 vs school

Hispanic (2025)17th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)15th percentile+4 vs school

Middle school

Male (2023)28th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2022)19th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)18th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)15th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics24%-13 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy22%-27 vs state

Science6%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burrel Elementary	Public	K-8	16704 South Jameson Ave.	Riverdale	93656	Fresno County	Burrel Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 866-5634	94	8	11.7	85.1%	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (95.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.7	5035^th of 5857 public elementary schools	14.0%		15.8	5229^th of 5869 public elementary schools	10.9%	194			5.6	18.2	13.3	18.2		45.5		21.9	54.6	6.7			45.5		23.8						$27,074	$24,958	$2,116
Helm Elementary	Public	K-8	13883 South Lassen Ave.	Helm	93627	Fresno County	Golden Plains Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 866-5683	60	5	11.7	93.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			5.9							40.5							24.3						$36,910	$34,004	$2,906
Fipps Primary	Public	K-3	21320 South Feland	Riverdale	93656	Fresno County	Riverdale Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 867-3353	394	21	18.7	92.6%	31 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	360 (91.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)				29.3						29.3	20.7						20.7	91.9	96.0		92.9	93.9	$28,837	$26,584	$2,253
Raisin City Elementary	Public	K-8	6425 West Bowles Ave.	Raisin City	93652	Fresno County	Raisin City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 233-0128	255	14	18.3	98.0%	22 (8.6%)	2 (0.8%)	219 (85.9%)	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.4	5479^th of 5857 public elementary schools	6.5%		13.6	5430^th of 5869 public elementary schools	7.5%	49	3.7	21.9	13.6	38.1	11.5	25.9	17.7	33.3	32.3	26.2	23.8	0.0	14.8	5.7	26.5	21.9	15.4						$45,658	$41,774	$3,884
Caruthers Elementary	Public	K-8	13699 South Quince	Caruthers	93609	Fresno County	Caruthers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 864-6500	836	46	18.2	88.5%	72 (8.6%)	4 (0.5%)	727 (87.0%)	26 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	49.4	2630^th of 5857 public elementary schools	55.1%		43.5	2959^th of 5869 public elementary schools	49.6%	329	18.6	6.0	12.9	46.9	34.5	43.1	50.0	53.9	38.6	45.1	56.0	44.7	32.4	43.0	33.3	31.0	39.5	97.4	97.4			97.4	$27,256	$24,470	$2,786
Westside Elementary	Public	K-8	19191 West Excelsior Ave.	Five Points	93624	Fresno County	Westside Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 884-2492	135	8	16.8	64.4%	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	36.7	3424^th of 5857 public elementary schools	41.5%		21.6	4712^th of 5869 public elementary schools	19.7%	1288	41.7	6.7	22.2	33.3	42.9	75.0	50.0	28.6	13.3	37.9	4.8	14.3	16.7	25.0	23.8	13.3	15.8						$79,961	$76,228	$3,733
Alvina Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	295 West Saginaw Ave.	Caruthers	93609	Fresno County	Alvina Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 864-9411	169	9	18.7	82.2%	15 (8.9%)	1 (0.6%)	150 (88.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	54.5	2343^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	60.0%		37.5	3332^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	43.2%	989	35.0	20.0	27.5	47.4	35.0	50.0	62.5	22.2	70.0	47.8	31.6	55.0	30.0	50.0	16.7	40.0	37.2						$39,443	$38,580	$863
Island Elementary	Public, Charter	K-8	7799 21st Ave.	Lemoore	93245	Kings County	Island Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 924-6424	395	18	21.9	50.4%	201 (50.9%)	2 (0.5%)	166 (42.0%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	68.1	1684^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.2%		78.4	1224^th of 5869 public elementary schools	79.1%	460	48.0	18.2	32.4	44.7	53.3	62.0	66.0	75.7	67.3	61.2	38.3	31.1	56.0	74.5	56.8	54.6	52.0	91.7			93.8		$28,238	$27,188	$1,050
American Union Elementary	Public	K-8	2801 West Adams Ave.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 495-5650	265	19	14.3	73.2%	42 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	204 (77.0%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	46.1	2825^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.8%		48.7	2634^th of 5869 public elementary schools	55.1%	191	55.6	7.9	27.7	25.9	22.9	59.3	40.0	20.8	16.2	29.4	48.2	25.7	44.4	35.0	8.3	8.1	27.1						$39,081	$35,946	$3,135
San Joaquin Elementary	Public	K-8	8535 South Ninth	San Joaquin	93660	Fresno County	Golden Plains Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 693-4321	518	24	21.2	96.1%	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	502 (96.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	5612^th of 5857 public elementary schools	4.2%		18	5024^th of 5869 public elementary schools	14.4%	588	7.0	5.5	6.3	17.9	6.7	19.3	10.7	33.3	22.2	18.5	17.7	9.8	14.0	19.6	19.1	12.7	15.6	92.8	95.7	95.7		94.2	$19,009	$15,682	$3,327

Frequently Asked Questions about Burrel Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Burrel Elementary?

Students at Burrel Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Asian.

Is Burrel Elementary a good school?

Burrel Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.0% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Burrel Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 94 students attended Burrel Elementary.

What district is Burrel Elementary in?

Burrel Union Elementary

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