Luther Burbank Elementary School
Luther Burbank Elementary School serves 647 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Luther Burbank Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Luther Burbank Elementary School's student population of 647 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
647 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Luther Burbank Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Luther Burbank Elementary School is 0.62, 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
#2096 out of 9659 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
11%
12%

Hispanic
57%
54%

Black
6%
5%

White
20%
23%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%

Two or more races
6%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

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