Bret Harte Elementary School

3200 W. Jeffries Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 559 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bret Harte Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 559 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bret Harte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Bret Harte Elementary School's student population of 559 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
559 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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School Rankings

Bret Harte Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bret Harte Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#1669 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bret Harte Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bret Harte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bret Harte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bret Harte Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
11%
12%
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Hispanic
35%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bret Harte Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bret Harte Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
39%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bret Harte Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Bret Harte Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bret Harte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bret Harte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bret Harte Elementary School's ranking?
Bret Harte Elementary School is ranked #1669 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.
What schools are Bret Harte Elementary School often compared to?
Bret Harte Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Thomas Edison Elementary School, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Bret Harte Elementary School?
559 students attend Bret Harte Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Bret Harte Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bret Harte Elementary School?
Bret Harte Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Bret Harte Elementary School offer ?
Bret Harte Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Bret Harte Elementary School part of?
Bret Harte Elementary School is part of Burbank Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 559 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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