Luther Burbank
Santa Clara County school performance
Luther Burbank is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 45th percentile among California school districts.
Only 37.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 35.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.9% |
| District Reading Rank | 662 / 977 (32nd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 407 / 977 (58th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Spend per Student | $22,633 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 426 |
| Low-Income Students | 346 (81.6%) |
| English Learners | 208 (49.1%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 5.8 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period. Math rose 5.4 points from last year and rose 7.7 points over the full period.
•Math +7.7 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Norma Castaneda Board President | N/A | N/A |
Elizabeth Fraasch Trustee | N/A | N/A |
Jeffrey Buchanan Trustee | N/A | N/A |
Jesus Salazar Trustee | N/A | N/A |
Miguel Serrano Trustee | N/A | N/A |
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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 27.7 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 9.8 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Luther Burbank rank in California?
Luther Burbank ranks No. 662 of 977 in reading and No. 407 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in Luther Burbank compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 31.8%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 34.0%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Luther Burbank?
Elementary districts in Santa Clara County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Luther BurbankThis district | 35.9% | 37.1% |
| Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary | 73.8% | 71.7% |
| Orchard Elementary | 30.1% | 39.4% |
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.
