Burlingame Elementary School District

1825 Trousdale Dr.
Burlingame, CA 94010-4509
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,059 students in Burlingame Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in Burlingame Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle school in Burlingame Elementary School District is Burlingame Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
3,318 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Burlingame Elementary School District, which is ranked #61 of all 1,910 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%)
71%
34%
75%
47%
62%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
32%
11%
% Hispanic
18%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
34%
22%
% 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 $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,686 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,381
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,686
$18,396

Best Burlingame Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burlingame Intermediate
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1715 Quesada Way
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3830
Gr: 6-8 | 1,059 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 3,318 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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