PETER BURNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Peter Burnett Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Sacramento City Unified school district, located in Sacramento, CA with about 565 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, Peter Burnett Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Peter Burnett Elementary School, located in the Fruitridge/Stockton Boulevard area of Sacramento, serves a diverse student population as part of the Sacramento City Unified School District. The school is named after California’s first governor and operates as a neighborhood public school committed to providing a foundational education for students in transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. The campus serves as a central hub for its local community, focusing on academic instruction, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.

Academically, the school emphasizes core subjects such as English Language Arts and mathematics while striving to meet the unique needs of a diverse demographic, including English language learners and students requiring specialized academic support. Like many schools in the Sacramento City Unified district, Peter Burnett works to integrate technology into the classroom and foster a safe, inclusive environment. Parents and guardians looking for specific information regarding current extracurricular programs, state testing performance, or school-wide initiatives are typically encouraged to contact the school office directly or consult the Sacramento City Unified School District’s official website for the most recent School Accountability Report Card (SARC).

For more information, contact Peter Burnett Elementary at (916) 277-6685 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.