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Item: Burlingame Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1825 Trousdale Dr.
Burlingame, CA 94010-4509

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (650) 259-3800

www.burlingameschools.org

Top Rankings

Burlingame Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

8 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

3,376 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

140 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burlingame Elementary School District	California
Kind	484	264
1	329	187
2	320	196
3	396	204
4	357	205
5	375	210
6	379	210
7	394	213
8	342	216

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District Rank

Burlingame Elementary School District, which is ranked #61 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#65 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Burlingame Elementary School District
2023	#65
2022	#69
2021	#65
2019	#58
2018	#33
2017	#42
2016	#34
2015	#42
2014	#407
2013	#93
2012	#95

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71%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlingame Elementary School District	California
2023	71%	34%
2022	70%	33%
2021	70%	34%
2019	78%	40%
2018	76%	39%
2017	75%	38%
2016	76%	37%
2015	72%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	76%	59%
2012	75%	59%

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75%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlingame Elementary School District	California
2022	75%	47%
2021	73%	49%
2019	79%	51%
2018	76%	50%
2017	77%	48%
2016	80%	48%
2015	75%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	81%	57%
2012	81%	58%
2011	79%	56%

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62%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Burlingame Elementary School District	California
2022	62%	29%
2021	59%	28%

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(2022-23)

13.2%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Burlingame Elementary School District	California
2023	13.2%	27.7%
2022	9.7%	33%
2021	2.2%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Burlingame Elementary School District	California
2023	0.73	0.64
2022	0.72	0.63
2021	0.71	0.62
2020	0.68	0.63
2019	0.68	0.63
2018	0.65	0.64
2017	0.65	0.64
2016	0.63	0.64
2015	0.62	0.64
2014	0.65	0.65
2013	0.65	0.65
2012	0.64	0.65
2011	0.12	0.67
2010	0.63	0.67
2009	0.64	0.71
2008	0.56	0.65
2007	0.57	0.67
2006	0.58	0.66
2005	0.57	0.67
2004	0.54	0.67
2003	0.55	0.67
2002	0.53	0.67
2001	0.52	0.67
2000	0.51	0.67
1999	0.52	0.67
1998	0.51	0.67
1997	0.50	0.67
1996	0.49	0.67
1995	0.49	0.67
1994	0.48	0.67
1993	0.49	0.67
1992	0.47	0.67
1991	0.45	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

32%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Burlingame Elementary School District	California
2023	32%	12%
2022	32%	12%
2021	31%	12%
2020	26%	12%
2019	26%	12%
2018	24%	11%
2017	24%	11%
2016	23%	11%
2015	23%	11%
2014	23%	11%
2013	24%	11%
2012	22%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	22%	11%
2009	23%	11%
2008	25%	12%
2007	26%	12%
2006	24%	12%
2005	24%	12%
2004	22%	12%
2003	23%	11%
2002	21%	11%
2001	19%	11%
2000	18%	11%
1999	18%	11%
1998	18%	11%
1997	17%	11%
1996	17%	11%
1995	16%	11%
1994	15%	11%
1993	16%	11%
1992	16%	11%
1991	16%	11%

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% Hispanic

19%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Burlingame Elementary School District	California
2023	17%	55%
2022	16%	56%
2021	16%	56%
2020	15%	55%
2019	15%	55%
2018	15%	54%
2017	15%	54%
2016	14%	54%
2015	15%	54%
2014	16%	53%
2013	16%	53%
2012	17%	52%
2011	4%	51%
2010	16%	50%
2009	11%	49%
2008	13%	50%
2007	14%	49%
2006	14%	48%
2005	14%	47%
2004	14%	46%
2003	14%	45%
2002	14%	44%
2001	14%	43%
2000	15%	42%
1999	16%	41%
1998	14%	40%
1997	14%	40%
1996	14%	39%
1995	14%	38%
1994	15%	37%
1993	15%	36%
1992	12%	35%
1991	11%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2020)
Year	Burlingame Elementary School District	California
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2012	1%	6%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	2%	9%
1989	2%	9%

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% White

32%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Burlingame Elementary School District	California
2023	36%	21%
2022	38%	21%
2021	40%	22%
2020	47%	23%
2019	47%	23%
2018	52%	24%
2017	52%	24%
2016	55%	24%
2015	56%	24%
2014	53%	25%
2013	52%	25%
2012	53%	26%
2011	1%	27%
2010	54%	27%
2009	54%	28%
2008	60%	29%
2007	58%	29%
2006	58%	31%
2005	60%	31%
2004	61%	32%
2003	60%	34%
2002	63%	35%
2001	66%	36%
2000	66%	37%
1999	65%	38%
1998	67%	39%
1997	68%	39%
1996	68%	40%
1995	69%	41%
1994	69%	42%
1993	68%	43%
1992	71%	44%
1991	72%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2014)
Year	Burlingame Elementary School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Burlingame Elementary School District	California
2023	15%	6%
2022	14%	5%
2021	13%	5%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2011	94%	2%
2010	6%	3%
2009	10%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,516 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,330 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$63 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Burlingame Elementary School District	California
2023	$63 MM	$10 MM
2022	$57 MM	$9 MM
2021	$68 MM	$8 MM
2020	$53 MM	$7 MM
2019	$52 MM	$7 MM
2018	$59 MM	$29 MM
2017	$51 MM	$26 MM
2016	$50 MM	$24 MM
2015	$24 MM	$17 MM
2014	$49 MM	$21 MM
2012	$41 MM	$19 MM
2011	$30 MM	$19 MM
2010	$24 MM	$17 MM
2009	$31 MM	$19 MM
2008	$26 MM	$19 MM
2007	$21 MM	$19 MM
2006	$21 MM	$17 MM
2005	$23 MM	$16 MM
2004	$23 MM	$16 MM
2003	$17 MM	$16 MM
2002	$19 MM	$15 MM
2001	$18 MM	$15 MM
2000	$16 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$12 MM
1998	$17 MM	$11 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$9 MM
1995	$12 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$72 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Burlingame Elementary School District	California
2023	$72 MM	$9 MM
2022	$68 MM	$8 MM
2021	$59 MM	$7 MM
2020	$64 MM	$7 MM
2019	$62 MM	$7 MM
2018	$54 MM	$29 MM
2017	$51 MM	$24 MM
2016	$58 MM	$23 MM
2015	$35 MM	$18 MM
2014	$49 MM	$21 MM
2012	$32 MM	$19 MM
2011	$44 MM	$19 MM
2010	$35 MM	$18 MM
2009	$27 MM	$18 MM
2008	$23 MM	$19 MM
2007	$21 MM	$18 MM
2006	$22 MM	$17 MM
2005	$21 MM	$16 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$15 MM
2002	$18 MM	$16 MM
2001	$17 MM	$14 MM
2000	$15 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$11 MM
1998	$21 MM	$11 MM
1997	$16 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$8 MM
1995	$17 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,516

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Burlingame Elementary School District	California
2023	$19,046	$21,289
2022	$17,274	$17,710
2021	$19,989	$15,669
2020	$14,960	$14,213
2019	$14,925	$14,063
2018	$16,979	$16,033
2017	$11,009	$16,692
2016	$10,720	$15,604
2015	$5,199	$10,238
2014	$15,190	$11,786
2012	$14,030	$11,929
2011	$10,669	$11,681
2010	$9,130	$10,238
2009	$12,278	$11,099
2008	$10,652	$11,762
2007	$8,939	$11,879
2006	$7,864	$10,859
2005	$9,537	$10,445
2004	$9,740	$10,566
2003	$7,353	$10,456
2002	$8,222	$9,803
2001	$7,723	$10,568
2000	$6,770	$8,943
1999	$6,912	$8,203
1998	$7,112	$7,395
1997	$5,432	$6,922
1995	$5,409	$5,953
1992	$3,988	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$21,330

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Burlingame Elementary School District	California
2023	$21,941	$19,218
2022	$20,472	$16,552
2021	$17,346	$13,970
2020	$18,018	$13,602
2019	$17,553	$13,522
2018	$15,386	$16,124
2017	$11,083	$15,588
2016	$12,436	$14,779
2015	$7,470	$10,739
2014	$15,219	$11,804
2012	$11,186	$12,155
2011	$15,855	$11,509
2010	$13,118	$10,739
2009	$10,794	$10,975
2008	$9,714	$11,678
2007	$9,029	$11,317
2006	$8,200	$10,926
2005	$8,516	$10,789
2004	$7,703	$11,073
2003	$7,303	$10,210
2002	$7,647	$10,600
2001	$7,345	$10,007
2000	$6,337	$9,131
1999	$7,220	$7,911
1998	$8,627	$7,592
1997	$6,685	$6,759
1995	$7,558	$6,033
1992	$4,010	$5,588

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Best Burlingame Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Franklin Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

2385 Trousdale Dr.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3850

Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #22.

Hoover Elementary School

(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

2220 Summit Dr.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3900

Gr: K-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #33.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1801 Devereux Dr.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3860

Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #44.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

801 Howard Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3880

Gr: K-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #55.

Burlingame Intermediate

(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1715 Quesada Way
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3830

Gr: 6-8 | 1,115 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #66.

Roosevelt Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1151 Vancouver Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3890

Gr: K-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #77.

Mckinley Elementary School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

701 Paloma Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3870

Gr: K-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: n/an/a

Bsd Preschool

Add to Compare

1151 Vancouver Ave
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3890

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burlingame Elementary School District?

Burlingame Elementary School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,376 students.

What is the rank of Burlingame Elementary School District?

Burlingame Elementary School District is ranked #61 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Burlingame Elementary School District?

32% of Burlingame Elementary School District students are Asian, 32% of students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, and 17% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Burlingame Elementary School District?

Burlingame Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Burlingame Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,330 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 3,376 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Top 5% in CA
: 71% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 62% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education