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 is 1 public middle school serving 1,115 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 66% 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
3,465 Schools
# Students
3,376 Students
1,858,531 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
88,108 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burlingame Elementary School District, which is ranked #61 of all 1,904 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.2%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
32%
11%
% Hispanic
19%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
32%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,031 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,382 is less than the state median of $18,512. 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
$20,031
$20,100
Spending / Student
$17,382
$18,512
Best Burlingame Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 1,115 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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