Luther Burbank Elementary School
Tel:
(209)385-6674
- Luther Burbank Elementary School serves 611 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Luther Burbank Elementary School's student population of 611 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 611 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Luther Burbank Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Luther Burbank Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3406 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 19% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Merced City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Luther Burbank Elementary School is Merced High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Herbert Hoover Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Merced Merced High School Grades: 9-12 | 1697 students
0.6 miles
205 W. Olive Ave.
Merced, CA 95344
(209)325-1000 0.6 9-12 1697 - Merced Herbert Hoover Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 557 students
0.7 miles
800 E. 26th St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209)385-6631 0.7 7-8 557 - Merced Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 774 students
0.8 miles
3200 Parsons Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
(209)385-6620 0.8 K-6 774 - Merced John Muir Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 621 students
0.8 miles
300 W. 26th St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209)385-6667 0.8 K-6 621 - Merced Ada Givens Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 490 students
0.9 miles
2900 Green St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209)385-6610 0.9 K-6 490
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