Top Rankings
Burlingame Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,318 students in Burlingame Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Burlingame Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Burlingame Elementary School District are Franklin Elementary School, Hoover Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,692 Schools
# Students
3,318 Students
3,821,650 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
173,957 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burlingame Elementary School District, which is ranked #61 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
32%
12%
% Hispanic
18%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
34%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,381 is higher than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,686 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,381
$19,979
Spending / Student
$17,686
$18,400
Best Burlingame Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2385 Trousdale Dr.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3850
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3850
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2220 Summit Dr.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3900
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3900
Gr: K-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1801 Devereux Dr.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3860
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3860
Gr: K-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Howard Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3880
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3880
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Burlingame Intermediate
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1715 Quesada Way
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3830
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3830
Gr: 6-8 | 1,059 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1151 Vancouver Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3890
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3890
Gr: K-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Paloma Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3870
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3870
Gr: K-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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