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San Mateo County school performance
Burlingame Elementary is a good district.
Reading and math results average to the 94th percentile among California school districts.
73.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
72.2% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 73.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 72.2% |
| District Reading Rank | 71 / 977 (93rd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 54 / 977 (95th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $15,073 |
| Schools in District | 7 |
| Student Enrollment | 3,376 |
| Low-Income Students | 736 (21.8%) |
| English Learners | 475 (14.1%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading was unchanged from last year and fell 2.0 points over the full period. Math rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 0.8 points over the full period.
•Math +0.8 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Doug Brown President (at-large trustee) [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Katie Jay Vice President (Area 3) [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Chaitanya Bhuskute Clerk (Area 2) [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Nicole Mustafa Trustee (Area 5) [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Semonti Stephens Trustee (at-large) [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 36.4 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 80.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 41.4 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 79.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Burlingame Elementary rank in California?
Burlingame Elementary ranks No. 71 of 977 in reading and No. 54 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Burlingame Elementary’s schools?
Among the 6 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 60.7% to 85.2% in reading and 61.7% to 91.0% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Burlingame Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 7 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 3 of 7.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Burlingame Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 42.4%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 37.1%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Burlingame Elementary?
Elementary districts in San Mateo County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Burlingame ElementaryThis district | 72.2% | 73.3% |
| San Carlos Elementary | 79.6% | 82.1% |
| Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary | 79.0% | 81.0% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
