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501 Junipero Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90814-1031
Summary
Burbank Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 32.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,786/4,657 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,746/4,657 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 538 |
| Low-Income Students | 440 (81.8%) |
| English Learners | 148 (27.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.7 points from last year and fell 8.8 points over the full period. Math fell 2.8 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math +0.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 32.6% to 48.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,786 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.0% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 46% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 28.1% to 40.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,746 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 6.8 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Burbank Elementary compare within the district?
Burbank Elementary is No. 30 in reading and No. 32 in math proficiency among the 46 K–5 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Burbank Elementary rank in California?
Burbank Elementary ranks No. 2,786 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,746 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 Burbank Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 27 in both subjects among 46 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.5% meet the reading standard and 34.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Burbank Elementary compare with other schools in Long Beach?
Burbank Elementary is No. 22 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 39 K–5 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does Burbank Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Burbank Elementary is No. 526 in reading and No. 573 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Burbank ElementaryThis school | 32.9% | 38.8% |
| Addams Elementary | 27.8% | 30.8% |
| Barton Elementary | 33.2% | 33.0% |
