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Charles Bursch Elementary School

4245 North Merced Ave.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706

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Serving 355 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Charles Bursch Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 355 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Charles Bursch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Charles Bursch Elementary School's student population of 355 students has declined by 23% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charles Bursch Elementary School
Kind	73
1	48
2	53
3	65
4	73
5	43

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Total Students

355 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Charles Bursch Elementary School
2023	345
2022	343
2021	447
2020	462
2019	462
2018	526
2017	526
2016	552
2015	594
2014	587
2013	597
2012	619
2011	620
2010	607
2009	627
2008	642
2007	666
2006	706
2005	827
2004	835
2003	829
2002	832
2001	779
2000	798
1999	798
1998	782
1997	788
1996	781
1995	797
1994	798
1993	742
1992	747
1991	756
1990	777
1989	781
1988	753
1987	773

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Charles Bursch Elementary School
2023	14
2022	15
2021	18
2020	19
2019	19
2018	22
2017	22
2016	23
2015	23
2014	21
2013	25
2012	28
2010	31
2009	31
2008	29
2007	29
2006	35
2005	37
2004	37
2003	39
2002	40
2001	39
2000	35
1999	35
1998	33
1997	28
1996	28
1995	27
1994	27
1993	27
1992	30
1991	29
1990	29

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School Rankings

Charles Bursch Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Charles Bursch Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#6081 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Charles Bursch Elementary School
2022	#6081
2021	#2835
2019	#7374
2018	#6330
2017	#5688
2016	#5822
2015	#4834
2013	#4320
2012	#5252
2011	#6865
2010	#7188

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20-24%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Charles Bursch Elementary School	California	Baldwin Park Unified School District
2022	22%	33%	23%
2021	18%	34%	20%
2019	23%	40%	29%
2018	25%	39%	28%
2017	30%	38%	23%
2016	28%	37%	24%
2015	29%	34%	22%
2013	60%	59%	54%
2012	55%	59%	52%
2011	48%	58%	50%
2010	46%	56%	47%

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30-34%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Charles Bursch Elementary School	California	Baldwin Park Unified School District
2022	32%	47%	40%
2021	29%	49%	37%
2019	32%	51%	44%
2018	38%	50%	28%
2017	36%	48%	38%
2016	34%	48%	38%
2015	32%	44%	34%
2013	53%	57%	50%
2012	51%	58%	50%
2011	45%	56%	48%
2010	38%	54%	44%

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11-19%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Charles Bursch Elementary School	California	Baldwin Park Unified School District
2023	25:1	22:1	21:1
2022	23:1	21:1	21:1
2021	25:1	22:1	22:1
2020	24:1	23:1	22:1
2019	24:1	23:1	22:1
2018	24:1	23:1	22:1
2017	24:1	23:1	22:1
2016	24:1	24:1	22:1
2015	26:1	24:1	16:1
2014	27:1	24:1	19:1
2013	24:1	24:1	21:1
2012	22:1	23:1	22:1
2010	20:1	21:1	22:1
2009	20:1	20:1	21:1
2008	22:1	18:1	22:1
2007	23:1	21:1	24:1
2006	20:1	20:1	22:1
2005	22:1	21:1	24:1
2004	23:1	21:1	25:1
2003	21:1	20:1	23:1
2002	21:1	20:1	22:1
2001	20:1	20:1	23:1
2000	23:1	21:1	24:1
1999	23:1	21:1	25:1
1998	24:1	21:1	26:1
1997	28:1	23:1	28:1
1996	28:1	25:1	28:1
1995	30:1	25:1	28:1
1994	30:1	25:1	28:1
1993	27:1	25:1	27:1
1992	25:1	24:1	27:1
1991	26:1	24:1	28:1
1990	27:1	24:1	27:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

16%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charles Bursch Elementary School	California	Baldwin Park Unified School District
2023	17%	12%	7%
2022	15%	12%	7%
2021	16%	12%	7%
2020	14%	12%	7%
2019	14%	12%	7%
2018	12%	11%	6%
2017	12%	11%	6%
2016	11%	11%	6%
2015	12%	11%	7%
2014	11%	11%	6%
2013	12%	11%	6%
2012	12%	11%	6%
2011	11%	11%	6%
2010	12%	11%	7%
2009	9%	11%	6%
2008	8%	12%	6%
2007	8%	12%	7%
2006	8%	12%	7%
2005	7%	12%	7%
2004	8%	12%	7%
2003	8%	11%	7%
2002	8%	11%	8%
2001	9%	11%	8%
2000	11%	11%	7%
1999	11%	11%	8%
1998	11%	11%	8%
1997	13%	11%	9%
1996	13%	11%	9%
1995	14%	11%	9%
1994	14%	11%	10%
1993	15%	11%	9%
1992	14%	11%	9%
1991	13%	11%	8%

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Hispanic

83%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charles Bursch Elementary School	California	Baldwin Park Unified School District
2023	81%	55%	76%
2022	83%	56%	77%
2021	83%	56%	78%
2020	85%	55%	79%
2019	85%	55%	79%
2018	87%	54%	83%
2017	87%	54%	83%
2016	88%	54%	87%
2015	88%	54%	75%
2014	87%	53%	87%
2013	86%	53%	87%
2012	86%	52%	86%
2011	86%	51%	86%
2010	86%	50%	86%
2009	88%	49%	85%
2008	91%	50%	86%
2007	90%	49%	85%
2006	90%	48%	85%
2005	91%	47%	86%
2004	90%	46%	85%
2003	90%	45%	86%
2002	88%	44%	88%
2001	87%	43%	88%
2000	85%	42%	87%
1999	84%	41%	86%
1998	83%	40%	85%
1997	82%	40%	85%
1996	79%	39%	84%
1995	77%	38%	83%
1994	77%	37%	81%
1993	76%	36%	81%
1992	76%	35%	81%
1991	75%	34%	81%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2001)
Year	Charles Bursch Elementary School	California	Baldwin Park Unified School District
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	1%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	2%	9%	2%
1997	1%	9%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	2%
1992	1%	9%	2%
1991	1%	9%	2%
1990	2%	9%	2%
1989	1%	9%	2%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Charles Bursch Elementary School	California	Baldwin Park Unified School District
2023	1%	21%	2%
2022	1%	21%	2%
2021	1%	22%	2%
2020	1%	23%	2%
2019	1%	23%	2%
2018	1%	24%	3%
2017	1%	24%	3%
2016	1%	24%	3%
2014	1%	25%	3%
2013	2%	25%	3%
2012	2%	26%	4%
2011	3%	27%	4%
2010	2%	27%	3%
2009	2%	28%	5%
2008	1%	29%	5%
2007	2%	29%	5%
2006	2%	31%	5%
2005	2%	31%	5%
2004	2%	32%	6%
2003	2%	34%	5%
2002	4%	35%	3%
2001	3%	36%	3%
2000	3%	37%	4%
1999	3%	38%	4%
1998	4%	39%	5%
1997	4%	39%	4%
1996	6%	40%	5%
1995	8%	41%	6%
1994	8%	42%	7%
1993	8%	43%	8%
1992	9%	44%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Charles Bursch Elementary School	California	Baldwin Park Unified School District
2023	1%	6%	10%
2022	1%	5%	10%
2009	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charles Bursch Elementary School	California	Baldwin Park Unified School District
2023	0.32	0.64	0.40
2022	0.29	0.63	0.40
2021	0.29	0.62	0.38
2020	0.26	0.63	0.36
2019	0.26	0.63	0.36
2018	0.23	0.64	0.31
2017	0.23	0.64	0.31
2016	0.22	0.64	0.25
2015	0.21	0.64	0.32
2014	0.23	0.65	0.24
2013	0.25	0.65	0.25
2012	0.25	0.65	0.25
2011	0.25	0.67	0.26
2010	0.25	0.67	0.25
2009	0.23	0.71	0.27
2008	0.18	0.65	0.25
2007	0.20	0.67	0.27
2006	0.20	0.66	0.27
2005	0.17	0.67	0.25
2004	0.19	0.67	0.27
2003	0.19	0.67	0.25
2002	0.22	0.67	0.22
2001	0.24	0.67	0.23
2000	0.27	0.67	0.23
1999	0.28	0.67	0.25
1998	0.30	0.67	0.26
1997	0.31	0.67	0.28
1996	0.36	0.67	0.29
1995	0.38	0.67	0.31
1994	0.39	0.67	0.33
1993	0.40	0.67	0.33
1992	0.40	0.67	0.34
1991	0.41	0.67	0.34

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Eligible for

81%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Charles Bursch Elementary School	California	Baldwin Park Unified School District
2023	81%	51%	77%
2022	81%	51%	78%
2021	85%	53%	85%
2020	100%	52%	94%
2019	100%	52%	94%
2018	75%	49%	72%
2017	75%	49%	72%
2016	76%	50%	74%
2015	76%	50%	74%
2014	72%	49%	71%
2013	75%	48%	74%
2011	69%	46%	51%
2010	74%	46%	59%
2009	61%	43%	46%
2008	58%	41%	49%
2007	65%	40%	53%
2006	65%	40%	58%
2005	68%	40%	63%
2004	66%	40%	57%
2003	68%	39%	59%
2002	62%	39%	58%
2001	62%	39%	58%
2000	64%	40%	59%
1999	62%	40%	58%
1998	77%	47%	69%
1997	72%	47%	69%
1996	64%	46%	63%
1995	71%	45%	60%
1994	74%	43%	63%
1993	71%	41%	59%
1992	69%	38%	55%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Charles Bursch Elementary School	California	Baldwin Park Unified School District
2023	8%	8%	10%
2022	11%	7%	13%
2018	11%	9%	13%
2017	11%	9%	13%
2016	11%	9%	12%
2015	12%	9%	12%
2014	15%	9%	15%
2013	13%	7%	13%
2011	13%	8%	10%
2010	16%	9%	12%
2009	16%	10%	12%
2008	21%	10%	13%
2007	19%	10%	15%
2006	20%	9%	12%
2005	23%	9%	15%
2004	15%	9%	15%
2003	17%	9%	14%
2002	13%	8%	14%
2001	18%	8%	13%
2000	13%	7%	13%
1999	15%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Baldwin Park Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charles Bursch Elementary School's ranking?

Charles Bursch Elementary School is ranked #6081 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Charles Bursch Elementary School?

355 students attend Charles Bursch Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Charles Bursch Elementary School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Charles Bursch Elementary School?

Charles Bursch Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Charles Bursch Elementary School offer ?

Charles Bursch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Charles Bursch Elementary School part of?

Charles Bursch Elementary School is part of Baldwin Park Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 355 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education