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#2467 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 26% in state

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary

Elementary School · Burbank Unified · Burbank, CA

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

850 North Cordova St., Burbank, CA 91505

  • Math 63% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 68% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 26.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+17.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+24.7 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-0.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio26.6:1
District spending per student$14,628
Chronic Absenteeism12%

Students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary score 65% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency63%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency68%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 6 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 65% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
70%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
63%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 71% (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

14.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Theodore Roosevelt 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 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 82Very Bikeable
  • 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

$106,364

Median home value

$992,300

Median rent

$2,284/mo

College educated

46.9%

Homeownership

44.2%

Poverty rate

8.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91505; 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
Brighton Hall SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7private2–120.2 mi66Compare →
Media Center Montessori Preschool/kindergartenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK0.2 mi5Compare →
R. L. Stevenson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9K–50.6 mi529Compare →
Willowcrest SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–50.9 mi6Compare →

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
#3 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

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

About Theodore Roosevelt Elementary

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary is a public elementary school in Burbank, CA, part of Burbank Unified, serving approximately 585 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 26.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,467 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Theodore Roosevelt Elementary

What grades does Theodore Roosevelt Elementary serve?

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Theodore Roosevelt Elementary?

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 585 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary is 26.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Theodore Roosevelt Elementary rank in CA?

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary ranks #2,467 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Theodore Roosevelt Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Theodore Roosevelt Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Theodore Roosevelt Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Theodore Roosevelt Elementary a Title I school?

No, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

14.9% of students at Theodore Roosevelt 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
585
Student-Teacher Ratio
26.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.0%
Area population (ZIP 91505)
31,843
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
38.7
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 91505; 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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