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#8245 of 9,539 schools in CA

Burbank Elementary

Elementary School · San Diego Unified · San Diego, CA

A San Diego Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

2146 Julian Ave., San Diego, CA 92113

  • Math 14% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-31.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.6 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.5:1
District spending per student$20,828
Chronic Absenteeism53.4%

Students at Burbank Elementary score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency14%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 19% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
21%
2024
Math
14%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Burbank Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Diego map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 91Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 63Good Transit
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,092/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Diego), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$59,177

Median home value

$559,100

Median rent

$1,608/mo

College educated

11%

Homeownership

28.7%

Poverty rate

21.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92113; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
King-chavez Academy of ExcellenceCharter · enrollment unverified7.9K–80.2 mi245Compare →
Logan Memorial Educational CampusEnrollment path unverified3.6K–120.3 mi1,308Compare →
Perkins K-8Enrollment path unverified4.8K–80.6 mi381Compare →
Kimbrough ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.1K–50.7 mi314Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

San Diego Unified

Schools in district
175
Rank in district
#158 of 174
District spending per student
$20,828NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Burbank Elementary is listed in San Diego Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Burbank Elementary

Burbank Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, CA, part of San Diego Unified, serving approximately 322 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #8,245 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Burbank Elementary

What grades does Burbank Elementary serve?

Burbank Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Burbank Elementary?

Burbank Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 322 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Burbank Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Burbank Elementary is 21.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Burbank Elementary rank in CA?

Burbank Elementary ranks #8,245 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Burbank Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Burbank Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Burbank Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Burbank Elementary has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Burbank Elementary a charter school?

No, Burbank Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Burbank Elementary a Title I school?

No, Burbank Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Burbank Elementary?

95.0% of students at Burbank Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
322
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
53.4%
Area population (ZIP 92113)
49,047
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
32
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92113; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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