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2146 Julian Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113-1237
Summary
Burbank Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 5th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 19.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 13.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 19.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,403/4,657 (5th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,449/4,657 (4th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 317 |
| Low-Income Students | 301 (95.0%) |
| English Learners | 177 (55.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 10.4 points from last year and fell 3.7 points over the full period. Math fell 2.5 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math -1.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 10.0% to 23.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,403 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 22.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 8.8% to 19.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,449 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.0% 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 Burbank Elementary compare within the district?
Burbank Elementary is No. 101 in reading and No. 103 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Burbank Elementary rank in California?
Burbank Elementary ranks No. 4,403 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,449 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. 102 in reading and No. 104 in math among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 19.0% meet the reading standard and 11.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Burbank Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Burbank Elementary is No. 118 in reading and No. 120 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Burbank Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Burbank Elementary is No. 226 in reading and No. 230 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Burbank ElementaryThis school | 13.0% | 19.6% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Alcott Elementary | 34.6% | 39.5% |
