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3200 West Jeffries Avenue, Burbank, CA 91505-1945
Summary
Bret Harte Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 61st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
48.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 48.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,018/4,657 (57th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,652/4,657 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 537 |
| Low-Income Students | 136 (25.3%) |
| English Learners | 39 (7.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.7 points from last year and fell 7.8 points over the full period. Math fell 7.2 points from last year and fell 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math -3.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.2% to 60.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 51.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 32% to 61%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 44.9% to 52.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.8-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 49.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Bret Harte Elementary compare within the district?
Bret Harte Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Burbank Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bret Harte Elementary rank in California?
Bret Harte Elementary ranks No. 2,018 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,652 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bret Harte Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 11 in reading and No. 10 in math among 11 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.9% meet the reading standard and 32.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bret Harte Elementary compare with other schools in Burbank?
Bret Harte Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Burbank with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BurbankHow does Bret Harte Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Bret Harte Elementary is No. 364 in reading and No. 317 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bret Harte ElementaryThis school | 48.2% | 47.8% |
| George Washington Elementary | 40.3% | 50.0% |
| Joaquin Miller Elementary | 52.7% | 58.7% |
