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#7614 of 9,539 schools in CA

Luther Burbank Elementary

Elementary School · Santa Rosa Elementary · Santa Rosa, CA

A Santa Rosa Elementary elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

203 South A St., Santa Rosa, CA 95401

  • Math 30% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-1.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-15.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment1.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.7:1
Chronic Absenteeism46.4%

Students at Luther Burbank Elementary score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency30%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 29% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 11 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
24%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Luther 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 82Very Walkable
  • Transit 49Some Transit
  • Bike 83Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,677/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Rosa), 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

$93,513

Median home value

$628,900

Median rent

$1,978/mo

College educated

28.5%

Homeownership

56.5%

Poverty rate

12.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95401; 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
Kid Street CharterCharter · enrollment unverified8.7K–60.5 mi116Compare →
Santa Rosa Charter School for the ArtsCharter · enrollment unverified4.9K–80.8 mi414Compare →
Roseland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2K–60.9 mi441Compare →
Santa Rosa French-american Charter (srfacs)Charter · enrollment unverified8.8K–71.1 mi468Compare →

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.

Santa Rosa Elementary

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#6 of 12
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
10.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Luther Burbank Elementary is listed in Santa Rosa Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Luther Burbank Elementary

Luther Burbank Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Rosa, CA, part of Santa Rosa Elementary, serving approximately 321 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 24.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #7,614 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Luther Burbank Elementary

What grades does Luther Burbank Elementary serve?

Luther Burbank Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Luther Burbank Elementary?

Luther Burbank Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 321 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Luther Burbank Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Luther Burbank Elementary is 24.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Luther Burbank Elementary rank in CA?

Luther Burbank Elementary ranks #7,614 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Luther Burbank Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Luther Burbank Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Luther Burbank Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Luther Burbank Elementary has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Luther Burbank Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Luther Burbank Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

72.6% of students at Luther 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 – 6th
Enrollment
321
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Sonoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.4%
Area population (ZIP 95401)
36,842
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
39.9
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 95401; 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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