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#2246 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 24% in state

Walt Disney Elementary

Elementary School · Burbank Unified · Burbank, CA

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

1220 West Orange Grove Ave., Burbank, CA 91506

  • Math 53% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 57% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.64 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+7.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.7 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.3:1
District spending per student$14,628
Chronic Absenteeism21.1%

Students at Walt Disney Elementary score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency57%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 55% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
68%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 60% (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

34.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Walt Disney 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 79Very Walkable
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • Bike 68Bikeable
  • 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

$107,171

Median home value

$1,055,600

Median rent

$1,913/mo

College educated

47.1%

Homeownership

58.5%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91506; 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
Saint Finbar SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.8 mi265Compare →
St Finbar Parish SchoolPrivate · tuition4.9privateK–80.8 mi237Compare →
Thomas Edison ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9K–50.8 mi461Compare →
William Mckinley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0K–50.8 mi440Compare →

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
#2 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

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

About Walt Disney Elementary

Walt Disney Elementary is a public elementary school in Burbank, CA, part of Burbank Unified, serving approximately 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,246 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Walt Disney Elementary

What grades does Walt Disney Elementary serve?

Walt Disney Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Walt Disney Elementary?

Walt Disney Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 402 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walt Disney Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Walt Disney Elementary is 22.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Walt Disney Elementary rank in CA?

Walt Disney Elementary ranks #2,246 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Walt Disney Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Walt Disney Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Walt Disney Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Walt Disney Elementary has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Walt Disney Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Walt Disney Elementary a Title I school?

No, Walt Disney Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

34.1% of students at Walt Disney 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
402
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.1%
Area population (ZIP 91506)
18,773
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
43.4
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 91506; 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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