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Joaquin Miller Elementary

Elementary School · Burbank Unified · Burbank, CA

A Burbank Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

720 East Providencia Ave., Burbank, CA 91501

  • Math 47% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.6 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.1:1
District spending per student$14,628
Chronic Absenteeism31.1%

Students at Joaquin Miller Elementary score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency47%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 49% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
69%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
69%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
47%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

48.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Joaquin Miller 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 Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 72Very Walkable
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,486/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Burbank), 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

$85,419

Median home value

$1,011,600

Median rent

$2,070/mo

College educated

43.9%

Homeownership

39.9%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Scholars Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–120.5 mi141Compare →
St Robert Bellarmine Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–80.5 mi89Compare →
St. Robert Bellarmine ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.5 mi89Compare →
Balboa ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3K–60.6 mi806Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Burbank Unified

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#16 of 18
District spending per student
$14,628NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Joaquin Miller Elementary

Joaquin Miller Elementary is a public elementary school in Burbank, CA, part of Burbank Unified, serving approximately 748 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #6,375 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Joaquin Miller Elementary

What grades does Joaquin Miller Elementary serve?

Joaquin Miller Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Joaquin Miller Elementary?

Joaquin Miller Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 748 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Joaquin Miller Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Joaquin Miller Elementary is 24.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Joaquin Miller Elementary rank in CA?

Joaquin Miller Elementary ranks #6,375 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Joaquin Miller Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Joaquin Miller Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Joaquin Miller Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Joaquin Miller Elementary has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Joaquin Miller Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Joaquin Miller Elementary a Title I school?

No, Joaquin Miller Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

48.3% of students at Joaquin Miller 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
748
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.1%
Area population (ZIP 91501)
19,343
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
42.6
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 91501; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

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