Charles Bursch Elementary School
Charles Bursch Elementary School serves 510 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Charles Bursch Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Charles Bursch Elementary School's student population of 510 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
510 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Charles Bursch Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Charles Bursch Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#7374 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
13%
12%

Hispanic
85%
54%

Black
1%
5%

White
1%
23%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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