Overview
William R. Buckley Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Porterville, California. The school enrolls 511 students. It is part of the Burton Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.6:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictBurton Elementary
County6107
CityPorterville
ZIP93257
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060657007898
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment511
White2.0%
Hispanic / Latino66.0%
Black / African American9.9%
Asian0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native18.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
Two or More Races2.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %82%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)